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THERESA GARRO Obituary
Theresa (Capriotti) Garro, 83, years young, who truly loved life and everyone she ever met, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.
Theresa was born in Philadelphia, raised in Malaga and moved to Vineland in 1960. She graduated from Maison De Paris Beauty School. She owned and operated Terry Lynn's Beauty Salon in Vineland and Sampson and Delilah's Beauty Salon in Cherry Hill for many years. She moved to Atlantic City and was manager of her condominium association (Ocean Villa), where she resided until her death. She enjoyed living in Atlantic City during the summer and spending her winters in Hallandale, Fla. Theresa was a kind, caring and loving woman, who loved her family and friends more than anything. Theresa enjoyed going to the casino, cooking, playing pinochle, painting and sculpturing, but most of all spending time with her Maine Coon cat, "Nicky."
She is survived by her daughter and her husband, Linda (Patella) and Victor Novak of Cherry Hill; granddaughter and husband, LynAy (Vitale) and John Bundick of White Haven, Pa.; granddaughter, Monique Vitale of Cherry Hill; two great-granddaughters, Skylar and Sierra; her brother and wife, Alvaro "Morris" and Carol Capriotti; brother-in-law, Wesley Beckett; sister-in-law, Alice Capriotti; many nieces, nephews and cousins; all her loving neighbors of Ocean Villa Condominium Association; and special friends, Warren and Lucy Vitale of Atlantic City. Theresa was predeceased by her husband, Dominick Garro; parents, Aqualino and Anna Capriotti; sister, Mary (Capriotti) Beckett; her brothers and their wives, Dewey and May Nell Capriotti; George and Josephine Capriotti; and her nephew, Gary Capriotti.
A funeral home visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday followed by afuneral service at 2 p.m. from Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland. Interment will be private.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 E. Chestnut Ave., Vineland.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, donations in Theresa's memory can be made to: American Cancer Society (Atlantic County), 626 N. Shore Road, Absecon, NJ 08201.
To send online condolences, visit www.ronefuneralservice.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for THERESA GARRO
Sponsored by Daughter Linda (Patella) Novak.
July 12, 2014
It's now a little over three years since you left us...seems like forever! Still Love and Miss You SO VERY MUCH, MOM...RIP xoxoxo
October 13, 2013
Miss you so very much, Mom xoxo
May 21, 2013
Two years since you passed Mom and we miss you so very much...Love Linda xoxo
Linda
May 24, 2012
May 14, 2012 One year since you left us...I wish you were here...You could not wait to see Monique marry and she was married May 12th I know you were there in spirit, blessing her and Steve. We love and miss you Mom xoxo
Linda
May 24, 2012
Mothers Day has come and gone...our 1st without you. Such a sad day...we love and miss you Mom xoxo
May 21, 2011
Dear Linda and Family......My name is Angelo DiLeonardo...I worked for your Mother many years ago....Terry was a very talented stylist and a wonderful person...My wife, Gina, and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to you and your family......Terry was always a fun loving a good person....Terry would often speak of you with such goodness and love and she loved you very much......we would communicate through the years and would visit her in AC...it was only Saturday of last week we were speaking of her and wondered why we had not heard from her....God has taken to Heaven another Angel and there is another Star twinkling in the Heavens...we were all blessed with knowing her in our lives..we will miss her very much......If you should ever need anything, please do not hesitate ot call us....May God Bless You and Your Family Always and Forever Hold You All in His Arms....Most Sincerely, Angelo and Gina DiLeonardo..............our phone # 856-455-7325 Our e-mail [email protected]
Debbie White
May 20, 2011
Dear Linda, my deepest condolences to you and your entire family. Your mom was such a great lady, so classy and caring. She loved life and lived it to the fullest, she inspired me to always thrive for the best, i'll miss her so much.....I Love You Terry
Bob Snyderman
May 20, 2011
Terri;
There is a casino in heaven, we will miss you.
Ida and Bob Snyderman
Lori Renauro
May 20, 2011
Linda and family,
Aunt Theresa holds a special place in my life. Her loving relationship with her sister, my grandmom, meant so much to me. I trust that they are together in heaven. I am praying for strength and peace for each of you in this time of sorrow.
Susan Mascarelli
May 19, 2011
Dear Linda & Family,
So Sorry for the loss of an amazing woman. As extremely beautiful as she was on the outside, her spirit held the true beauty.
Rest in Peace Terry ?
Jessica Novak
May 18, 2011
Dear Linda and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tony DiPietro
May 18, 2011
Atlantic City, The Hilton, Ocean Villa condominiums, & Terry Garro. All names we know that will stand a long, long time.
It was 8 or 9 years ago I had the privilege of meeting Terry. I came to purchase my first condo and was greeted by her and the realtor at Ocean Villa Condominiums. I can remember the first thing that Terry said to me, “take your shoes off before going in, or my daughter will have a fit should you track in sand.” I knew at that moment I was going to purchase that condo at Ocean Villa’s.
I immediately became friends with Terry and our friendship never stopped growing. At times we would fight like cats & dogs and a day later it was like nothing happened. At times she was a mother, counselor, advisor, but most of all a dear, dear friend. We could talk about anything to each other and I could count on her for anything as she could count on me. She would give you the shirt off her back and do without, as this was Terry.
Through the years when I would frequent Atlantic City alone we would share dinners together at the Hilton, sit side by side for hours playing video poker and laugh the night away. There was one New Years Eve that I spent with her and her friends and had the pleasure of dancing with her. When I would pass by her door in the morning on my way to the beach she would always invite me in for coffee and cake. And if she didn’t have the cake she would offer me breakfast. And how many times when I came home from the beach in the afternoon I would find on my door knob a container of home made gnocchi’s, sausage & peppers, or clams and spaghetti.
Yes Terry was a lot of fun and she loved life and lived it to the fullest. Never sitting still and always on the go, and always thinking of someone else.
Besides all of this what I loved most about Terry was that she didn’t take any crap from anyone, not even me. She stood tall for whatever she believed in and would fight to the finish, usually winning.
What can I possibly say about this great woman that all of you don’t already know?
Recently someone said that Terry was Ocean Villa Condominiums, and they were right. So right we should have the name changed to Villa Theresa Condominiums, or Ocean Garro Condominiums. What a tribute that would be in her honor.
I’m so happy that I had the opportunity to speak with Terry one day before she left us. I told her that I loved her and she answered back “I love you too”.
To say that Terry will be missed would be an understatement.
I already miss you terribly, Terry.
Love,
Tony D.
Linda (daughter)
May 18, 2011
Mom....I just can not imagine life without you...I feel such a hole in my heart that will never mend. I love and miss you so much...Thank You Louis for your comforting words...."Special Guardian Angel"
louis kanter
May 18, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
May 18, 2011
Dear Terri,
You were the heart and soul of Ocean Villa Condos, things will never be the same. We are going to miss you and your zest for life. A light has truly gone out of the world.
Rest in Peace dear Terry.
Love,
Dee and Barbara
Doris Land
May 18, 2011
We lost a great friend and a wonderful
humanitarian. We loved her and she was
generous to a fault. We will miss her
and remember her always.
Shelly Peale
May 17, 2011
Please except this as my Sincere Expression of Sympathy.
I live in the Ocean Villa's, Terri was always very kind and friendly to everyone she came in contact with on the property.
She will be missed and always be remembered with fondness.
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