Teresa Lanchantin

Teresa Ann Lanchantin VIRGINIA BEACH - Teresa Ann Cully Lanchantin, born May 6, 1931, died Nov. 12, 2009. Terry, Mom, Maman, Mrs. Lanchantin, Nurse Lanchantin, No. 1 Mother-in-law, went to be with the Lord Nov. 12, 2009. She was born and raised in 'The' Bronx, New York and graduated from The College of Mount Saint Vincent's Nursing School in Riverdale, N.Y. She was the widow of Cmdr. George R. Lanchantin Jr. and lived throughout this great country with her family at many duty stations, finally settling in Virginia Beach. She was a nurse who tended to the sick or injured, be they school children or wounded sailors, soldiers or Marines. She did so at schools, hospitals, veteran's centers, at the kitchen table, or where ever she found her current address to be. She bequeathed her remains to the new and young healers of our future at EVMS, thus continuing her legacy of guidance to the young even after death. She was a devout Catholic who lived her life that way, reared her children that way and guilted anyone near her to behave that way. Once widowed and with her children grown, she retired from nursing and bought "HER" house allowing her to live close to her beloved beach and boardwalk. She was fortunate enough to spend her retirement years traveling the world on many an adventure or to just spend time near her friends or family. She is survived by her children, Michelle Marie, Denise Therese Esq., G. Richard III, and Margaret Mary; her children-in-law, Phillip John Esq., retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James William, Katherine Marie and Martin Ronald; her faux son, Bryan Nicholas M.D.; her grandchildren, Adam Michael, Seth Jacob, James William, Meaghan Marjorie, William Kistler, Kevin Patrick, G. Richard IV, and Joseph Phillip; her grand- child-in-law, Kari Lynn; one great-grandson, Zachery Cole; and those countless many others whose lives she touched or helped to heal. Let it be it known, and called aloud for all to hear: "Terry, Mom, Maman, Mrs. Lanchantin, Nurse Lanchantin, No. 1 Mother-in-law, you've set the bar high, your children are well raised, your shift is over, you've stood your watch, you're home from the last vacation. You stand relieved of your earthly duties. You are free to move on and begin work becoming that guardian angel you are so qualified to be. The burdens are now ours and the last laugh is yours. Give God a break, he really does know what he is doing, and we know he'll finally let you in on why. You are loved and you will be missed. Fair winds and following seas mom." A memorial Mass will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic Church on Nov. 24 at 11 a.m.