Theresa K.

Zenga

Theresa, a longtime resident of Chelsea, passed away at Tufts Medical Center after a brief illness on March 12 ^th .  Born and raised in Salem, she was one of four children born to Searfino and Gladys V. DiFiore.  She was first married to Donald Iarrobino Sr. and later to Henry Zenga.  She settled in Chelsea in 1960 and for many years she was a resident in the Margolis Building on Clark Ave.  Theresa worked for many years with Stride Rite Shoes fashioning metal shoe buckles, she also worked as a counter lady at Nicks Sub Shop on Broadway and at the Chelsea Soldiers Home Canteen.  In her lifetime Theresa was an experienced equestrian enjoying horseback riding and a love for all animals.  Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Henry Zenga, her parents, her sister, Maria Iantosca and brother Jessie DiFiore.  She is survived by her beloved son Donald Iarrobino, Jr. and his wife Susan of Lynn.  She was the cherished grandmother of Arissa and Renee Iarrobino and she is also survived by her dear sister of Gladys "Dolly" DeStafano of Saugus. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Her Funeral Services will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Monday March 20 ^th at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.