Teresa Lucania DiStefano

We announce with sadness the loss of our beloved Teresa Lucania DiStefano: wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Teresa, born in Lercara Friddi, Sicily on September 12, 1933, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 with her children at her side.

Teresa is preceded in death by her loving husband Frank DiStefano, parents Josephine and Jack Lucania, and brother Tony Lucania. Teresa is survived by her son Frank (Angie) DiStefano, daughter Pia (Andrea) Messineo, daughter Susan (Tom) May, brother Phil (Annette) Lucania and sister-in-law Carmela Lucania. Also surviving are her grandchildren Jennifer (Michael) Aiello, Tracy (John) Coleman, Joe (Nicole) Messineo, Frank Messineo, Gabrielle Messineo (John Finneran), Jacqueline (Justin) Dwiel, and Frank (Kelsey) May and her great grandchildren Giuliana, Alessandro, Emilia, Sophie, Chloe, Cara, Ettore and Josie.

Teresa grew up in Lercara Friddi, where she was a homemaker. In 1966, Teresa and Frank moved their family from Sicily to Chicago where they joined the rest of their family. Teresa enjoyed spending her time sewing, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family. There were many gathering at all of her homes from Sicily, Chicago, Elmhurst, Burbank CA, Glenview, and Gurnee. At all of her homes she enjoyed having her family and friends together.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 2nd from 9:30-11:30am at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Road, Glenview. The memorial service will be held at 11:30am N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home. Live stream link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc1NjU3NzkzNTM3ODM0NiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==. Interment will be at All Saints Cemetery.

Memorial Donations can be made to Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital in honor of Teresa DiStefano