Theresa Ann (Dipierro) Krause Obituary (1932

Theresa Ann Krause, 89 of Robbinsville died Wednesday April 6th at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Born in New Brunswick, Ms. Krause lived in Monroe Township most of her life before moving to Robbinsville 22 years ago. She was employed as a computer programmer for many years, last working for the Greater Life Insurance Company, Spotswood. In the late 1960's she was the Deputy Tax Collector for Monroe Township. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, knitting, needle point and sewing, which included making clothes for her daughters when they were young. She was a talented oil painter in landscapes and flowers. Ms. Krause worked on her family's farm in Monroe Township and was always willing to learn new things and skills such as auto repair and became handy enough to remodel her home. Her baking skills included an annual Easter Bunny cake. She enjoyed vacationing in Ocean Grove, NJ and was a member of the Robbinsville Senior Center. She was predeceased by her parents William and Angelina (Spicuzza) Dipierro, her two sisters Carmela Damiani and Elizabeth Catena, her four brothers Michael, Charles, Louis and Joseph Dipierro and her grandson Thomas Garvey Jr. Surviving are her two daughters Judy Staggard and her husband John of Bradley Beach, NJ and Janice Gervasi of Robbinsville, her two sisters Rose Grant and Antoinette Tumas, both of New Egypt, her brother William Dipierro of Monroe Township, four grandchildren Teresa Birolin, Nicholas and Matthew Staggard and Ashley Gabrielli, her five great grandchildren Kevin and Daniel Flynn, Sonia and Barrett Gabrielli and Everly Staggard and many nieces and nephews. Her cremation was private. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate her life will be held on 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Saturday April 16th at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg. Donations in the name of Ms. Krause may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Foundation at www.stjude.org.