In Fall River, April 7, 2009 Theresa A. died at the age of 78 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Theresa was the wife of the late Edward McFaden. She was born in Newton to her late parents Albert & Mary (Daly) Curtis. Theresa recently resided in Fall River and was formerly of Framingham & Raynham. She was educated in Newton schools and loved being with her family, especially her grandchilden. Theresa leaves her children Mary L. Caira of Fall River, Edward L. McFaden and his wife Laurie of Worcester, Timothy J. McFaden and his wife Laura of Rochester, NH. and Thomas M. McFaden of Framingham. Her grandchildren Kathryn Caira of Middleboro, Jennifer Rouhana of Fall River, M. Daniel Caira of Taunton, Megan Caira of Carver, Erin McFaden of Rochester, NH., Timothy McFaden Jr. of Rochester, NH., Lisa Tedstone of Worcester, Louis Tedstone of Framingham and five great grandchildren. Her siblings Alberta O’Neil of East Bridgewater, Celia Drown of Brockton, Eleanor Donovan of Newton, Francis Curtis of Waterbury, CT. William Curtis of Framingham and the late Albert and John Curtis. She also leaves several neices and nephews. Funeral home visiting hours will be on Monday, April 13th from 9-10:15am. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Mary Immaculate of Lords Church in Newton Lower Falls at 12am. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Needham. Donations in Theresa’s memory may be made to Southeastern VNA Inc., 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA. 02722