EAST LONGMEADOW - Theresa L. DeCarli, 73, passed away January 4, 2017.
She was born in Springfield on November 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Thomas V. and Gloria (Zarlengo) DeCarli. She is survived by three sisters, Michele David (George) of Springfield, Loretta DeCarli (Patrick Durkan) of Easton, MA, and Veronica Vallandingham (Robert) of Hampden and her brother-in-law Russell Ducharme of South Hadley.
She was predeceased by her sister EmmaJean Ducharme. She also leaves eleven beloved nieces and nephews.
We learned a lot from Terry on how to live our lives; to show courage in the face of hardship, to persevere in spite of our limitations and to have faith in the goodness of others. She will be missed.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10am at Notre Dame Cemetery in South Hadley.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Reading is Fundamental, Donation Processing, 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036.
New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, Massachusetts has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit
www.nefcc.net