Theresa Ann Zotto

Theresa Ann Zotto obituary

Theresa Ann Zotto

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Oct

22

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Di Chiara Funeral Home

300 Main Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

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Oct

23

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Sacred Heart

12 Terrace Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

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Oct

23

Service

11:15 a.m.

George Washington Memorial Park

234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

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Theresa Zotto Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DiChiara Funeral Home - Lodi on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Theresa Ann Zotto (nee Pereira), 82, of Paramus passed away on October 17, 2025. Born in Passaic and raised in Saddle Brook before settling in Paramus over fifty years ago. Before retiring Theresa was an elementary school teacher and worked for the Saddle Brook Board of Education for over forty years. She was a member of the NJEA and a member of The Friends of Hasbrouck Heights Library. Preceded in death by her parents Firmino "Phil" and Nancy (nee Anatra) Pereira. Beloved wife of the late Dominic A. Zotto, Sr. Devoted mother of William Schwalm and his wife Gina of Ringwood, Dominic A. Zotto, Jr. and his wife Maria of Fair Lawn and Deneen Zotto of Sea Bright. Loving grandmother of William and Christopher. Dear sister of Thomas Pereia and his wife Janis and the late Paul Pereira, Sr. and his wife Joyce. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, 9:00 am at Di Chiara Funeral Home, 300 Main St., Lodi then to Church of the Sacred Heart in Rochelle Park for a 10:00 am Funeral Mass. Entombment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park. Visitation Wednesday 4:00-8:00 pm. Directions/Condolences please visit www.dichiarafuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Oct

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Di Chiara Funeral Home

300 Main Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Sacred Heart

12 Terrace Avenue, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Service

11:15 a.m.

George Washington Memorial Park

234 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

Send Flowers

Services provided by

DiChiara Funeral Home - Lodi

Only 12 hours left for delivery to next service.