Anastacia Theresa Previti

PREVITI, ANASTACIA THERESA (LEOPOLOUS) 82 - of Linwood, passed away on November 21, 2008 in AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Pomona, NJ. She was born on November 30, 1925 in Northampton, Massachusetts where she grew up immersed in the Greek Culture. Tessie, as she was known by all, lived in Atlantic City and Linwood for over 60 years. She worked as a Library Secretary in Atlantic City High School for over 20 years and upon her retirement from the public school system worked for Dr. David Smith as an office assistant. She loved both positions and her co-workers with equal pleasure and joy. Tessie was a lifelong gifted cook and baker who took great pleasure in making cakes and pies for her family and friends. She loved to knit and crochet and developed a passion and unwavering commitment in her later years to assist the poor and indigent. Through her knitting and crocheting, she donated and clothed countless needy children throughout the world through charitable foundations and outreach missions. Giving to others was a sustaining purpose in her life. Tessie was a woman of simple pleasures whose grea joy and pride was the company of her family. She was dedicated to her children and grandchildren and selflessly and tirelessly devoted her life to them. She is predeceased by her husband, Angelo Scales Previti, and three of her four sisters, Constantina, Efferteri and Helena. She is survived by her three children; Matthew (Cheryl), Robert (Ingrid), Donna Marie Moglia (John); five grandchildren, Brynn Previti, Ian Previti, Nicholas Moglia, Douglas Moglia, Dana Previti; her sister Babe Mercanto of Egg Harbor City; and Maureen Sherman, who was like a second daughter to her. The Funeral Mass for Anastacia Theresa Previti will be celebrated at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, 10 N. Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 08401 on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10am. Friends may call Tuesday morning from 8:30 until 10am at the church before Mass. Interment will be held following Church Services at Laurel Memorial Park, Pomona, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Tessie may be made to the MAPS Foundation for Alzheimer's of South Jersey, Inc., 46 Seaside Court, Margate City, NJ 08402. www.mapsfoundationofsj.org Arrangements entrusted to and condolences may be sent to the family at www.adams-perfect.com