Theresa Kuruc
Tuesday
4
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Abriola Parkview Funeral Home
419 White Plains Rd.
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States
Tuesday
4
February

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 am
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
St. Catherine Of Siena Church
200 Shelton Rd.
Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

Final Resting Place

St. John Cemetery
2610 Nichols Ave.
Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Memorial Contributions

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Cyril and Methodius Church, 79 Church Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 or to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 200 Shelton Road, Trumbull, CT 06611.

Obituary of Theresa M. Kuruc

Theresa (Terry) M. Spodnik Kuruc, age 96 of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Mozaic Senior Life with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late George M. Kuruc, Sr. Born in Bridgeport on January 15, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Tomascak) Spodnik and was a longtime resident of Bridgeport and Trumbull.

Theresa was a graduate of Sts Cyril & Methodius Commercial High School and Harding High School before meeting the love of her life George. The two started a family and Theresa was dedicated to raising her four children. She was a woman of great faith, devoted to her church and her family. She was an outstanding and talented baker, whether it was baking cookies or cakes for family occasions or delivering them to shut ins at the nursing homes. Her attention to detail and meticulous cake decorating will be missed by all who had the privilege of having one of Theresa's delicious cakes. She was a lifelong and active parishioner of Sts Cyril and Methodius Church in Bridgeport where she was a member of the Ladies Guild and baked countless cakes for the many bake sales over the years. She was member and past officer of the St. Joseph Society Branch 19 First Catholic Slovak Union attending many of their conventions as well a founding member and past officer of the Slovak Alliance of Greater Bridgeport. Theresa was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother and her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew her and her traditions will be passed on for generations to come.

Survivors include her four devoted children, Michael Kuruc, Raymond (Lynn) Kuruc, Diane (Ralph) Fico and George M. Kuruc, Jr., seven loving grandchildren, Jennifer (Stephen) Barone, Daniel (Kim) Fico, Timothy (Mary) Fico, Aletia Kuruc (David Frederick), Robert (Trisha Crone) Kuruc, Nicholas (Chelsea) Kuruc and Alex Kuruc and his fiancée Kasey Jimenez, and nine cherished great grandchildren, Khloe, Kaden, Kallie, Cole, Reese, Luke, August, Abraham and Gianna as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four siblings, Margaret Evancho, Anthony Spodnik, Mary Gerics and John Spodnik.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 200 Shelton Road, Trumbull. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Click this link https://stcathtrumbull.com and scroll down to the end of the page, go to "Stream Spot" and then click on Theresa's name to view the Funeral Mass via LiveStream.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Cyril and Methodius Church, 79 Church Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 or to St. Catherine of Siena Church, 200 Shelton Road, Trumbull, CT 06611.

To leave an online condolence, please visit us at www.abriola.com.

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