Theresa was predeceased by her sons, Frank and Lewie and her life partner, John VanDover. She is survived by her daughters, Dianna Latorraca and her husband Carlo of Toms River and Theresa Wright of Toms River and her daughter-in-law Danielle Wright of Marlboro. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Anthony Latorraca, Lewis James Wright III (Emily Shapow), and Maura Goodwin (Patrick), and her great-grandson Patrick Goodwin. She is also survived by her siblings Cecilia Compolongo and Frank Ardito.
Visitation will be held at D'Elia Funeral Home, located at 1300 Vermont Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701, on January 4, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and on January 5, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A religious ceremony is scheduled to follow at the same venue on January 5, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. The committal service will take place at Holmdel Cemetery & Mausoleum, 900 Holmdel Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733, on January 5, 2026, from 12:30pm.
