Theresa Elizabeth (Tenerowicz) Dziadul, 91, beloved wife of the late Joseph Dziadul, Jr. went to sleep on August 10 and woke up in heaven. Theresa was born on June 15, 1931 to the late Valeria (Kissel) and Stanley Tenerowicz of Enfield, CT.
Teri attended Enfield schools and graduated from Bay Path College in 1952. She married Joe in 1953 and spent 55 wonderful years together. After college Teri worked for pediatrician, Dr. Richard Newmark in Springfield, MA and then became a stay-at-home Mom before creating her own career in the antiques business.
Teri loved to read. Flowers were her passion. She loved to garden and had a knack for keeping things alive and thriving. She loved to scour plant places all across New England. Teri had a flair for decorating and made every holiday and event magical, especially her Fairy Garden events and holiday gettogethers. Teri was a devoted mother and grandmother – always present for support and celebrating of life’s events. She is survived by her “very own daughter” and best friend, Martha Dziadul Doak, her son-in-law and chauffeur, Richard Doak, Sr., her “All American Girl” granddaughter, Hannah, and beloved grandson and roommate, Richard Doak, Jr. Teri also leaves her devoted god-daughter and niece, Dr. Susan Roberts, nephews Wayne, Alex, and Robert Umberfield, brother-in-law Walter Umberfield, cousins Eugene Orlowski, Sr., his wife Carol, and the extended Orlowski family members, her “adopted” Doak family, and numerous dear friends.
Teri was pre-deceased by her sister, Irene Ragno and her husband Louis, her brother Joseph Tenerowicz, her sister-in-law Helen Umberfield, her brothers-in-law Frank and John Dziadul, her aunt and God-mother Jay Orlowski and husband Joe, and cousin Eugene Orlowski, Jr. Special thanks to Trinity Heath Care Hospice program for their care of Mom.
Services are private and will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or a mass said in Teri’s name at a church of your choice.