Theresa M. Tesoriero

ALBANY – Theresa M. Tesoriero, 61, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.   Theresa was born in the Bronx, but lived in the Capital District since the early seventies.  She was employed for many years by Blue Shield, and more recently by Catholic Charities of Schenectady County.

Theresa is survived by her son Richard A. Tesoriero, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of New Milford, CT, and her son Michael Tesoriero and his wife Nicole of Dallas, TX; her former husband Richard A. Tesoriero, Sr. of Dallas, TX; her sister Barbara dePalma of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and her granddaughters Emilia, Amanda, Mia, and Gabriella Tesoriero.  She was predeceased by her brother Charles Valentine.

Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Saturday afternoon at 3:15.  Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.  Interment will be held privately at a later date.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, 40 North Main Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.  To leave a message of condolence for the family, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com.