Obituary of Teresa Meliti

TERESA JEANNETTE MELITI, 47, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died early Thursday morning, April 17, at her home after a long battle with cancer, which she fought courageously with her family at her side. She was born in Paterson and moved to Toms River where she met the love of her life, Frank Meliti. They have two beautiful daughters, Mary and Rachel. Teresa was a dedicated New Jersey State Worker at the Manahawkin Motor Vehicle Agency. She will be greatly missed by all. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Maja Vanderweel, Ruth McGuire (nanny) and her mother-in-law, Mildred Ann Meliti. Surviving are her husband, Frank; daughters, Mary and Rachel and her dog, Ozzy; sisters, Anja Biosjoile and Marlen McGuire; brothers, John, William and Robert Vanderweel; sister-in-law, Regina Balletta; the Meliti's, Paul, Sr., Gary and Danny; best friend, Ann Cohen, her sister, Mary, Lisa Goins and family and her many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to Embracing Hospice Services, especially Seana and Joanne, her co-workers, friends, oncologist, Dr. Nahem, Dr. Alario and many others who were involved A Memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 26, in the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Mary and Rachel Meliti, for their college fund, C/O Frank Meliti, 1480 Lincoln Blvd, Whiting, NJ 08759. Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, Whiting, is in charge of arrangements. For further information, go to www.manchestermemorial.net.