Theresa Rose Spagnuolo

Theresa Rose (DeRose) Spagnuolo Lansing Theresa, 91, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, October 13, 2009. She was born in Lansing, March 5, 1918 the daughter of Peter DeRose and Virginia (Spagnuolo) DeRose Simone. She lived in Lansing and Mason most of her life. Theresa married Paul William Spagnuolo March 3, 1935. They worked at Superior Distributing until his death in 1964. Preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, her parents, sister Mary C. DeRose, step-father Vit'Antonio (Tony) Simone, step-brother Mike Simone, step-sister Rose (Simone) Larson, half sister Betty Simone, half brother Vit'Antonio (Junior) Simone and great-granddaughter Jamie Jackson. She is survived by her eight children, Charlie (Gini) Spagnuolo, Holt, Paula Spagnuolo, Lansing, Anita (Ron) Palmer, Okemos, Kathy (Jerry) Jackson, DeWitt, Ted (Marian Kay) Spagnuolo, Indianapolis, Indiana, Jim (Sue) Spagnuolo, Grand Ledge, Loretta(Bob) Blackburn, Lansing and Roseanne (Tom) Sherwood, Lansing. Also surviving are her brother Paul M. DeRose, East Lansing, half-sister Agnes (Art) Hotchkiss, East Lansing, half-brother Joe Simone, Boston, MA, step-brother Ralph (Lorraine) Simone, Mason. She leaves behind 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great grand children and many nieces and nephews. Theresa was a member of Holy Cross Parish, also a charter member of St. Gerard Parish and a member of Kitchen Madonna Circle. She was active at St. James Parish in Mason where she was Altar Society President for many years and loved singing in the choir. Theresa was recognized in 2002 by the State of Michigan for her 31 years of service to the Inter-faith community. She was a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration to all of those around her. Her engagement with the women of Inter-Faith and the churches generated many, lasting friendships. She enjoyed painting, crossword puzzles, dancing, music, crocheting (her tablecloth won a blue ribbon at the Ingham County Fair), visiting casinos, attending all family functions, and her greatest love, traveling. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., with visitation 1 hour prior, at Catholic Community of St. Jude, 801 N. Bridge Street, DeWitt, MI with Rev. Dwight Ezop as celebrant. Rite of committal will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI with the Rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. Grandchildren Charles (Chip) Spagnuolo, Steve Palmer, Ken Jackson, Rick Spagnuolo, Gina (Spagnuolo) Dean, Matt Blackburn, Richard Sherwood will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Sparrow Hospice. www.gorslineruncimanfuneralhomes.com