Theresa E. Liuzzo, 92, of Carbondale, PA, died Monday, January 26, 2026 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Joseph T. Liuzzo on May 17, 2018.

Born October 2, 1933 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Genevieve Borosky Fendrock. Theresa was raised in Simpson, and graduate from Fell High School. She worked for many years in Carbondale's garment industry having spent most of her time employed by Cassaro Manufacturing. Theresa was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish and the Mt. Carmel Church Altar and Rosary Society. After her retirement she was a volunteer at the former Sacred Heart Elementary School in Carbondale.

She and her husband, Joe, enjoyed traveling, cooking, and hosting family gatherings. Theresa was an avid fan of the New York Yankees, and enjoyed watching their games, regardless of the outcome. She enjoyed coloring, doing jigsaw puzzles, watching old westerns, and passing down her recipes to family. Her family notably loved her fried meatballs, cabbage rolls, and pignolata during the holiday season. Theresa looked forward to her nightly calls with her daughter and grandchildren but especially cherished visits to Cincinnati to be with all of them.

The family extends special thanks to the medical staff at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City E.R. and I.C.U. as well as, Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore for their compassionate care and kindness. They would also like to express gratitude to Theresa’s nieces and nephews for their frequent phone calls, especially Mary Helen, Debbie, and J.J. for their weekly visits and check-ins over the past several years. They also want to thank their current and former neighbors who were always there to support them: Pauline and Sister Donna Cerminaro, Bernadette and Billy Lepre, Andy and Dave Cerra, Tony and Chris Russo, Kelly Baldini and Chippy Parise and his sons.

She is survived by her two children: Tommy Liuzzo of Carbondale, PA, and Sally Liuzzo Martin of Cincinnati, OH; two grandchildren: Jessica Wilcox and husband, Nate of Loveland, OH; and Ian Martin of Cincinnati, OH; two great-grandchildren: Asa Joseph Wilcox and Lucy Abigail Wilcox; one brother: John Fendrock of Simpson, PA; one sister: Andrea Moran and husband, Paul of Carbondale, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a brother: Andrew "Sonny" Fendrock; a sister: Jennie Glavich; and her in-law’s who always considered her a sister: Doris (Tony) Rabbige, Carmella (Sam) Zaccone, Helen (Bill) Farrell, Angela (Chester) Knott, Victoria (Frank) Aloisio, Josephine (Geno) Florini, Mary Liuzzo, Anthony (Viola) Liuzzo, Sam (Laura) Liuzzo and James (Connie) Liuzzo.

The funeral will be Thursday, January 29, 2026 from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview St., Carbondale, PA, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, PA. Entombment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.

Viewing hours will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 4-7 p.m.