Theresa A. Saunders, 85, of Stafford Springs, CT, wife of the late Albert R. Saunders, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Fontaine) Beaudry. Terrie retired as an aide from the Mansfield Training School. She enjoyed going to tag sales and flea markets, and always loved her trips to Small Point Maine and Point Judith in Rhode Island. Above all, spending time with her family meant the most to her, and she will be dearly missed by them.
Terrie is survived by her five children, Debra Galotto and her husband Tom, David Messeck, Gene Messeck and his wife Nancy, Kathi Messeck, and Michael Messeck and his wife Cindy of Hays; step children, Elizabeth Coyne and her husband Donald, Joan Soucier and her husband Allyn, and Kathleen Smith and her husband John; daughters-in-law, Debbie (DaDalt) Messeck Wilson and Peggy Saunders; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren; and great, great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two children, Danny Messeck and Wendy Hower; step son, Clifford Saunders; and three grandchildren, Stephen, Samantha, and Daniel.
A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 10:30-11:30 A.M., with a funeral service to take place at 11:30 A.M., at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Burial will follow in St. Edward Cemetery, Stafford Springs, CT. The family would like to give special thanks to hospice nurse Erin Holder, and Doctors Brown and Skalski, for all of their care and support.
Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Health of New England at Home, 76 Batterson Park Rd., Farmington, CT 06032. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com