Teresa Geraci

TERESA GERACI (nee Bossi), age 86; beloved wife of the late Samuel for 62 years; loving mother of Sal Geraci (Kathleen), Rosetta Geraci Rowbottom (James) and Victor Geraci (Camilla); proud grandmother of Michael Geraci (Kristi), Nina Saunders (Ryan), Jim Rowbottom, Catherine Rowbottom, Daniel Rowbottom (Mallory), Mark Geraci, Kristen Sustar (Tommy) and Matthew Geraci; dearest great-grandmother of Emmett, Connor, Mia, Lucia, Aria and Samuel; daughter of the late Vittorio and Maria Bossi; sister of Anna Maria Greiner and the late Bianca Prince, Ugo Bossi and Rosa Geraci; beloved aunt and dear friend of many.  Teresa was the matriarch of our family and her table was central to many special gatherings.  She was also a dedicated special needs educator and advocate.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Entombment Holy Cross Mausoleum.  Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), SUNDAY 1-4 P.M.