•Thomas, Theresa Dolores (Hasenauer), of Rochester, age of 92, died October 6, 2025. Born May 8, 1933, she was the daughter of Albert Hasenauer and Ada Hosenfeld; the sibling of nine, Annie, Peter, Eddie, Mike, Pauline, Lois, Richard, Gertie, Kathleen; the loving wife of Howard Thomas Jr., married for 62 years; the mother of Bob Thomas (Sharon), Kathy Shepanski (Jim), David Thomas, and Mary Ann Rath; the grandma of 16; the great grandma of 28; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, Charlie Rath. Theresa worked at Eastman Kodak’s Lincoln plant making bomb fuses during the Korean War. There, she met Howie. She finally got a driver’s license when she was in her 50’s, but never drove. In her 80’s, with the loss of Howie, she had to learn to live by herself. If Bingo was around, she was there. Theresa loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she always brought treats and made sure they all knew how to play cards.
Family and friends are invited to attend Theresa’s Memorial Mass on Tuesday, October 14, at 11 a.m. at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 3747 Brick Schoolhouse Road, Hamlin. Interment at the convenience of the family in Parma Union Cemetery. Donations can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, Rochester Regional Health Foundation, 330 Monroe Avenue, Suite 400, Rochester, New York 14607 in Theresa’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton.
