Teresa Rita Simonettto

Teresa Rita Cassidy Simonetto, age 88 years, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana and a current resident of Hebron, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Hartsfield Village in Munster, Indiana. Teresa was born July 30, 1919 in North Braddock, PA to the late Henry and Margaret McGreehan Cassidy. On January 3, 1938 she married John Ambrose Simonetto of Albia, Iowa, who preceded her in death on April 12, 1986, in Gary, Indiana in a double wedding with her late brother and sister-in-law, Reno and Bernice Simonetto Galletti, also of Gary. Surviving are three sons, Joseph A. Simonetto and wife, Tamara of Munster, Indiana; Michael G. Simonetto and wife, Theresa, of Roswell, Georgia; John A. Simonetto and wife, Charlie, of Marysville, Tennessee, and a daughter, Pamela M. Simonetto Pampe and husband, Bob, of Winchester, Virginia. Seven grand children, and six great-grandchildren also survive. Preceding Teresa in death were daughters, Carol (1940) and Patricia (2006), a brother, Patrick and a sister, Betty. Teresa was an active member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic parish in Valparaiso, Indiana; a member of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Fire Auxiliary; the Red Hats Society; the Miniatures, Doll and Quilting clubs; a member of the National Audubon Society, a Blue Bird Trails of Indiana award recipient; a St. Anthony Auxiliary member and recipient of a special honor from the American Red Cross Blood Services division for donating so many hours of her time on behalf of their organization. Teresa left many gifts behind to those her knew her. She passed recipes, bird lore, gardening secrets and the love of books to any one who met her. Nature was her best companion. Orphans and needy children held a special place in her heart. Friends may call on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. Prayer service will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 9:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home on Monday, November 19, 2007 going to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 509 W. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., Services will terminate at the church with cremation at the Burns Funeral Home Crematory. Private interment of the cremains will be held at a later date. Donations can be sent to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Teresa Rita Simonettto

July 30, 1919 - November 16, 2007