Theresa Leone, 78 of Rutherford passed away suddenly on November 21, 2010. Theresa was born August 25, 1932 in New York City to Alphonsus and Frances Avagliano (nee Lozito). She was a Guidance Assistant for St Mary's High School in Rutherford for 17 years and Retired in 2003. She was an active member of the Kipp Center, Friends of the Rutherford Library, associate of the Sisters of Caldwell, Starr Fish and was a long time parishioner of The Church of St Mary. Theresa was predeceased by her Husband Anthony, (1986). She was a devoted Mother to Donna Schaetzle and husband Ray, Marie Leone and Dave McKeon, Janet Leone Albern and husband Robert and was predeceased by her daughter Nancy Diverio( 1993). She also is survived by her sisters Marie Avagliano, and Margaret Bergen, her brother Frank (Sonny) Avagliano and their spouses, her loving Grandchildren , Jacquelyn Marie, Amanda Elizabeth, Stephanie Marie, Abigail Nicole, Ryan Michael, Rene Pansela, Matthew Joseph and many Nieces and Nephews. Funeral will be departing on Wednesday at 10:30am from the Collins-Calhoun Funeral Home for a 11:00am Mass of Christian Liturgy in the Church of St Mary, Rutherford Interment: Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7-9pm Donations may be made to Nancy Leone Diverio Scholarship at St. Mary High School , 64 Chestnut Avenue, Rutherford or Kenmare Alternative High School ,89 York Street, Jersey City 07302