Theresa F Wassil

Theresa Florence (Zavada) Wassil died at Bethesda Care Center on February 4, 2012 after residing there for the past six years. She was born in Wyoming, PA on October 17, 1928 to John and Helen (Warganin) Zavada and attended Wyoming Public Schools. She married Andrew Wassil, Jr. on June 25, 1949 at St. John's Baptist Church in Pittston, PA. They were married for 50 wonderful years. Together they owned and operated the Sullivan Park Service in Exeter, PA living above the business. During this time, Theresa kept the books for the business while raising four children. In the 1960's they purchased property in the mountains and later built their family home. She loved sewing and put her talents to good use making all of her daughters clothing, which later led to her employment with Leslie Fay Dress Company. There she was responsible for making the company's prototype wedding dresses. She continued working there until retirement. Theresa kept herself busy with her many interests and hobbies. In addition to sewing, she loved to quilt, making quilts for all of her children and grandchildren. Other interests included gardening, canning and cooking. Her family was especially fond of her "piggies" and chili sauce. She also enjoyed painting wooden crafts which her husband had made. She is survived by her children, son, David (Cathy) Wassil of Gibsonburg, OH; daughters, Gloria (Daryl) Nace of Carlisle, PA, Diane (Daniel) Suter of Vernon, NJ and Christine (Keith) Hutchings of WA; grandchildren, Jeff, Megan and Brian Wassil, Erin (Daniel) Nowell, Beth (BJ) Gambaro, Brittany Brudzinski, Destiny (Alan) Tormey, Dustin (Mandy) Nace, Kathryn, and Elizabeth Nace, Jesse (Evan) Barquist and Julia Suter; great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Danielle Nowell and Lenna Gambaro; brothers, Leonard (Norma) Zavada and Paul (Cathy) Zavada. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, Bill Zavada. Visitation will be on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. at the Metcalfe & Shaver Funeral Home in Wyoming, PA. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Holy Redeemer Church of Corpus Christi Parish in Harding, PA at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter, PA. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, the senior citizens' center of Falls, PA or to Bethesda Care Center in Fremont, OH.