4830 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, Missouri
Boscacci, Theresia
(nee Fittinghoff) age 92, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday March 27, 2022. Theresia was born on July 28, 1929, to Heinrich and Emilie (nee Busing) Fittinghoff in Werne, Germany. She was the twelfth of twelve children. After becoming a pediatric nurse and while working in Basel Switzerland, she met her husband, Richard Boscacci. They married in Germany in 1955 and came back to his hometown of St. Louis to share the next 63 years together. In addition to being an amazing wife and mother to two children, she enjoyed 38 years working in the cafeteria at Lindbergh High School.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, and her siblings.
She is survived by her loving children Linda Herrick and Kevin (Oya) Boscacci and dear grandchildren Sean Herrick & Mia Boscacci.
Services: Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022 @ 11:15 a.m. @ St. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, 2000 Lemay Ferry Road. Services are being handled by John L. Ziegenhein South County Location.

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Frank J. Herrick
March 24, 2025
May her memory be a blessing to you and your family.
Celeste & Frank Herrick
Frank James Herrick
March 30, 2022
We are so sorry for your Mom's passing. Our hearts go out to you and Kevin. It has been a long rode for you. Frank and I remember Theresia fondly. We were just in St. Louis for the funeral of Kathleen Szczesniak Rorris, Celeste's sister.
Our sincere condolences,
Frank & Celeste Herrick
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