Obituary of Teresa A. Deveney

Deveney/Despotovich, Teresa "Honey" (nee Terascavage),82, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born in Jersey City to her parents, the late, Stephane Prusko and William Terascavage. She graduated from Montclair State and taught Chemistry & Biology at Lyndhurst High School. Teresa also worked as a Dentist's Assistant & Office Manager for the late Professor Luigi Tella and subsequently for his son Dr. J. Tella. She was predeceased by her first husband, John R. Despotovich and their son, Drew. Teresa is survived by her beloved husband, John H. Deveney, her son, Dean Despotovich & his wife, Judy and by her daughter, Stephane Brugaletta, by her dear grandchildren, Melissa, Amanda, Derek, Corinne and Jennifer Despotovich and Rebecca Brugaletta, by her sister, Colette Dalton & her husband, Pat and many cherished nieces, nephews, aunts & cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Graveside Service on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 11AM at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visiting hours at Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., 403 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 6-8PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.