Teresa C. Cullinan, a Darien resident, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Her passing comes just 11 days after that of her husband, Joseph Cullinan.
Born in Stamford on Oct. 21, 1932, she was the daughter of Sabino and Teresa Conforti.
Image by Willie Wax on Wikimedia Commons
Image by Willie Wax on Wikimedia Commons
A gracious and elegant woman, Teresa will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Her protective presence, wise insight, and keen emotional intelligence were a gift to all those who loved her.
Teresa is survived by her children, Anne Tomaselli (Larry) and Meg Doyle, both of Norwalk; her stepchildren, Michael Cullinan (Cathy) of Plainsboro, NJ, Joseph Cullinan of Vershire, VT, Margaret Cullinan-Hill of New Canaan, Nicola Cullinan (Katie) of Bethel, and Maria Naughton (Bob) of New Canaan; her grandchildren, Susan, Laura, Michelle, Shane, Michael, Austin, Micayla, Katie, Elizabeth, Aidan, Alexandra, Siobhan, Bobby, Kathleen, and great-granddaughter, Marlina; and cherished nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph F. Cullinan, and her sister, Grace Budrawich.
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— an obituary from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home
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The Memorial Mass day and time is pending. Please visit the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home website for service details. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, and in memory of Teresa, we ask that you take the time to reach out to all your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you. “Family is everything,” was her fondest refrain.