THERESA M. SANTORO

Theresa M. Santoro, nee Lombardo, at rest Oct. 22, 2009, age 97, beloved wife of the late Vito "Webby" Santoro; loving mother of Francis J. "Frank" (Linda, nee Carso) and Michael (Joan Galen) Santoro; dear grandmother of Michael V. (Nichole, nee Schau), Donna (Thomas) Splitt and Amanda D. Santoro; dearest great-grandmother of Giovanni, Kennedy and Mackenzie; fond sister of Angela (the late Stanley) Kosla, Rose Lombardo and Rita (the late Emil) Malek; former mother-in-law of Connie, nee Prisco; aunt to many. Theresa lived a long and independent life. She baked a wonderful cheesecake that money couldn't buy. She will be dearly missed by all. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Gottlieb Memorial Hospice, 701 W. North Ave. Melrose Park, 60160, appreciated. Visitation Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Peterson-Bassi Funeral Home/Gamboney & Son Directors, 6938 W. North Ave. (three blocks east of Harlem), Chicago. Funeral Monday, 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Gertrude Church, Franklin Park, for Mass at 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Info: 773-637-4441.