Obituary of Theresa Diorio

September 12, 2025

Loving mother and devoted grandmother; DC 37 retiree, Theresa Diorio, 88, passed away on September 12, 2025. Born in New York, NY, to the late Frank and May (Lanz) Orlando, Theresa resided in Greenwich Village her whole life. Predeceased by her beloved husband Ronald Diorio.  Theresa was predeceased by her brothers Nicholas, Peter, Robert and sister Carol. Theresa leaves behind her loving children, Ronald Diorio and wife Luisa of Hudson Heights NY, James Diorio of Forest Hills, NY and Marianne Vurro and husband John Vurro of Hazlet, NJ. She will be missed dearly by four adoring grandchildren, Caroline, Thomas, John and Ana. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation sent in Theresa’s name to St. Jude (www.stjude.org).

Funeral Services

Visitation

September 17, 2025

2pm to 4pm

September 17, 2025

6pm to 8pm

Perazzo Funeral Home

199 Bleecker Street

New York, New York 10012

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Funeral Mass

September 18, 2025

10:30 AM

St. Anthony of Padua

154 Sullivan Street

New York, New York 10012

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Interment

September 18, 2025

12:00 PM

St. John's Cemetery

80-01 Metropolitan Ave

Middle Village, New York 11379

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Theresa was one of my dearest friends. We grew up on the same street and lived for many years on N. Moore St. You could always count on her to be the friend you needed. She will be sorely missed. Rest in peace with Ronnie ???


Posted by: Margaret Battaglino - NYC, NY - Friend September 14, 2025