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Obituary

Teresa Apollonio, born January 31, 1937 in Cerrito de Vastogirardi, Italy, passed away August 31, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Teresa worked as a seamstress with The Union and Halley’s department stores until her retirement. After retirement she continued working part time in the extended family's pizza business. Teresa married the love of her life Dante in Italy in 1963. Dante immigrated to the United States shortly thereafter and Teresa joined him in January 1966. They have lived in Columbus, Ohio ever since. She is preceded in death by her parents, Armando and Pompilia Apollonio; and brothers, Felice, Orlando, Amicouce and Luigino Apollonio. Teresa is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dante; son, Anthony (Mary) Apollonio; her grandchildren, Ashley (Bryan) Hairston, Christopher (Madison) Apollonio, and Alexandra Apollonio. She is also survived by brothers, Ottavio (Angeolina) Apollonio, Amico Apollonio and sister Maria Rotolo; nieces, Tiziana (Rick) Sagar, Antonella (Pepe) Trotta and Ilda (Sabatino) Di Lorenzo and Enrica Apollonio; nephews, Davide Apollonio, Andrea (Renata) Apollonio, Paulo Apollonio and Gino (Serena) Apollonio; great-nieces, Cinzia Di Lorenzo and Julia Apollonio; great-nephews, Fabricio Di Lorenzo, Felice Apollonio and Yuri Trotta as well as many other cousins and loving extended family and friends both in the United States and Italy. Teresa will be missed by all who loved her energy, strength, courage and most of all, her cooking. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 9:30am – 10:30am at John Quint Funeral Home, 1177 W. 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am at St. Christophers Catholic Church, 1420 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212, with a procession following to St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Lockbourne, Ohio. Many thanks go out to all the wonderful people who helped Teresa prepare for her journey to heaven - including but are not limited to Laura, Laura, Malfalda, Dr. Sweeney, Ohio Health Hospices and Visiting Angels. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made in memory of our mother to San Felice fund in Cerreto, Italy, donations can be placed in the provided mass cards at her visitation or at the church. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com