Theresa Reidy Obituary
AUBURN - Theresa Ann Reidy passed away on September 24, 2025.
She was born on February 10, 1941 to Agnes (Trudell) Reidy and Dennis Reidy. She attended Worcester Public and Parochial schools.
Terry was a barber and a talented seamstress. She owned the Auburn Fitting Room for alterations and dry cleaning. She was an avid golfer and most recently belonged to Green Hill Golf Course and Worcester County Women’s Golf League. She owned a home in Summerfield, FL and enjoyed many years with friends and golfing. A Patriots and Red Sox fan, she enjoyed trips to Mohegan Sun.
She is predeceased by her brothers, Bob and Jim Reidy; and sister Mary (Reidy) DeMaio. She is survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.
As her hospice nurses so aptly advised, “It takes a village.” Terry was lovingly cared for at home by her village of Sean and Michelle Reidy, Rainy and David Walsh, Robbie DeMaio, Linda Bateman, and Doreen Herbert.
Theresa will be laid to rest privately in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Kelly Cremation and Funeral Care, 154 Lincoln Street in Worcester. www.kellycremation.com
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154 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605
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