Theresa Victoria Ponkowski (née Wisniewski) age 94, of Waterford Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William E. Ponkowski in 2016. Theresa was born on August 23, 1926 in Detroit to Anthony and Victoria Wisniewski. She is survived by her children: Victoria and Jim Lewis, Ann (Nancy) and Michael Hoban, Margaret (Peggy) and Dennis Hoppe, William (Bill) and Rosanne Ponkowski, and Timothy and Nancy Ponkowski. Theresa was grandmother to Rebecca (Mjaye Mazwi) Hoban, Benjamin (Jennifer) Hoban, Emily (Andrew Henderson) Hoban, William (Jenelle) Ponkowski III, Matthew (Michelle) Ponkowski, Elizabeth (Scott) Parry, Timothy (Rachel) Ponkowski, Michael Ponkowski and Jennifer Ponkowski. She was also great-grandmother to: Reese, Ellie, Mia, Lulu, Anya, Maria, Gabby, Michaela, Clara, Drake and Thomas.
Theresa was a caring and fun loving person. She was family oriented, taking care of family members throughout her life. She and Bill enjoyed traveling, almost always by car. She had a strong faith and received much comfort from the rosary.
Private funeral services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in White Lake on Monday, March 1, 2021. Burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A celebration of life memorial is planned for later this summer.
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