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1917

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2015

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DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home - South Euclid

4600 Mayfield Road

South Euclid, Ohio

Theresa Chiancone Obituary

Theresa M. Chiancone (nee Cortese), age 98, was the beloved wife of the late Charles; loving mother of Theresa "Teri" Simenc (husband Richard) and the late Charles "Murph" (wife Sandi) and Ronald; dearest grandmother of Dawn Youngs (Ronald), Lori Marini (Aldo), Lisa Chiancone, Jeffrey Simenc (Kelly), Jennifer Morrow (Jason), Michael Simenc (Hallie), and Matthew Simenc (Cori); and great-grandmother "GG" of Kelsey, Kyle, Kelly, Madelyn, Julia, Lauren, Clara, Ben, Charlie, Emma, Sofia and Ellie; treasured daughter of the late Anthony and Mariangela (nee Cavotta) Cortese; cherished sister of Eleanor Scaccia (husband Al, deceased), Virginia Mascia (husband John), and the late Clara Finizza (husband Tony, deceased), Pauline Chiancone (husband Louis, deceased), Anna Marie Mascia (husband Mario) and Anthony Cortese (wife Carol, deceased); and dear aunt and great-aunt of many.
Theresa was born on September 3, 1917, in Montecalvo, Italy and passed away December 14, 2015. At the age of 9, Theresa came to the U.S. and had lived in the South Euclid area for the past 80 years. Theresa graduated from Mayfield High School and was the Owner/Operator of Theresa's Flowers for 60 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing keno and the slots, and traveling to Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach. Theresa was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be missed for her creative, artistic, hard-working, determined and loving nature.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 18, at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish at 1 p.m. Burial following at Lake View Cemetery.
The family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Theresa at The DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of South Euclid, 4600 Mayfield Rd. (just east of Green Rd.) on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Contributions may be made in Theresa's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online obituary, guestbook, and order flowers at www.DeJohnCares.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Herald from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21, 2015.

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Sofia

October 6, 2025

I never met her, but my Dad said she was a very kind person, and I say her death was unfortunate

D

December 24, 2015

"Special Mightiness"-Psalms 90:10, to lived along and a good life is truly a blessing to the family and friends, may the God of all comfort be with you.

Teara Wheeler

December 16, 2015

My prayers are with you and your family.

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Dec

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home - South Euclid

4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH 44121

Dec

17

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home - South Euclid

4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH 44121

Dec

18

Mass of Christian Burial

1:00 p.m.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

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4600 Mayfield Road, South Euclid, OH 44121

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