Theresa F. Matteo, 94, of Hightstown passed away at her home Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 5, 1923 she also lived in West Babylon, NY before moving to Hightstown in 1963.

Theresa attended school in New York and was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Hightstown and was active in the Altar Rosary Society. A member of the Hightstown Garden Club, she also enjoyed playing Scrabble, Canasta and watching Family Feud.

Wife of the late John J. Matteo who she was married to for 69 years, daughter of the late Anthony and Giovanina, she is survived by her sister and brother, Angela Franzese and Mario Toro, one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph A. and Christine Matteo; one daughter and son-in-law, Nina R. and Richard Intravartolo; three grandchildren, John R. Millard and his fiancée Myah L. Pollak, Jennifer T. Millard and Katie R. Devlin; three great grandchildren, Deziree Bryant, John Z. Millard and Jada Lewis and 10 nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30am Monday, November 13 at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 251 Franklin Street, Hightstown. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hightstown. Friends may call on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm at the Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home, 202 Stockton Street, Hightstown. Contributions in Theresa’s name may be made to St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 158 Maxwell Ave., Hightstown, NJ 08520.