Theresa passed away on January 5, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born in Staten Island, New York to John and Catherine DeForge. She was one of ten children.
Theresa married Joseph Marco in 1954 and had three daughters. They moved to Raleigh, North Carolina in 1972 and she worked at J.C. Penney's selling fine jewelry until she retired in 1996. Theresa belonged to St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Raleigh for over forty years.
She is survived by her three daughters: Janis (John) Jarrell, of Colleyville, Texas, JoAnn Marco and Cynthia Marco, both of Raleigh; granddaughter: Cecelia; and by two great-grandsons. She is also survived by one brother: John DeForge and sisters: Doris Kepler Jackson and Carol Casacalenda.
Graveside Funeral Rites will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Raleigh Memorial Park.