Teresa M. (Collins) Pollack, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, died on Monday February 18, 2008 at East Point Nursing Home in Chelsea after a long illness. She was 94 years old.
Teresa was born in Boston on January 27, 1914. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schoolsand graduated from Charlestown High School. She has been a homemaker most of her adult life taking care of her family. She was a member of the Old Charlestown Schoolgirls Association and the Norbrega Club.
Teresa is the beloved wife of the late John T. Rooney and Philip J. Pollack. She is the devoted mother of John T. Rooney and his wife Sharon of Georgia, Robert F. Rooney and his wife Patricia of Charlestown, Philip F. Pollack and his wife Rosa of Texas, Eleanor "Sis" Santosuoso and her late husband Michael of Charlestown and William E. Pollack and his late wife Barbara of Stoneham. She is the loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is the beloved sister of the late John, Eleanor, Sr. Stephanie K.G.S., Mary, Philip and James.
Teresa's Funeral will be held on Friday February 22, 2008 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours for Teresa will be on Thursday February 21, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.