Theresa Patricia Croghan Peltzer

Theresa Patricia Croghan Peltzer, 69, of Bradenton, passed away May 12, 2004, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born in Philadelphia, Pa., lived in several states, and finally moved to her adopted and beloved ''hometown'' of Bradenton, in 1991. She worked as a Medical Transcriptionist and volunteered for the Red Cross. Theresa was a veteran of the United States Navy and served as a Hospital Corpsman. She was a member of the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists and a proud sponsor of the Women In Military Service For America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Preceding her in death, were her father, John Murray Croghan and brother-in-law, David Borland. Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn Moore, of Bradenton and Karen Green and husband, James, of Palmer, Alaska; sons, Brian Moore and his wife, Ranee, of Lacombe, La., and Vincent Moore and his wife, Genesis, of Honolulu, Hawaii. She has 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Catherine Croghan; sisters, Sara Borland, from St. Petersburg, Catherine Miles, and Maryann Canny and her husband, Pat, both from Bradenton. Brothers include John Croghan and his wife, Pat, from Gibbsboro, N.J. and Bernard Croghan and his wife, Bobbie, from Bradenton. Additionally, she is survived by many nieces and nephews and their children, whom she loved as her own. A visitation will be held at Griffith Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, 1400 36th Avenue East, Ellenton, Monday, May 17, 10:30-12:30 p.m., with a service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3100 26th Street West, Bradenton immediately following at 1 p.m. Burial will be held at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. In lieu of flowers, it was Theresa's request that donations be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th Street West, Bradenton, Fla. 34205.