Theresa A. Jeschke

Theresa A. Jeschke, 78, passed away April 7, 2008 in her West Reading residence.

She was the loving wife of Chester J. Jeschke for 55 years.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Sadie (Ninfo) Iannucci.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1948 and of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1952.

Theresa was a Registered Nurse for the Reading Hospital for 40 years retiring in 1991.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, West Reading.

Mrs. Jeschke was a lifetime member of the Sacred Heart Society and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing Alumni association.

She selflessly gave of herself to family and friends in many ways. She always put others before herself and was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Greta E., wife of James Dolinski, Temple and Briget A. Jeschke, Robeson Twp.; and two sons, Dr. Kurt J., husband of Betsy Jeschke, State College and Eric V., husband of Cheryl Jeschke, Lewisberry. There is one sister, Marie (Iannucci) Goletz, Reading; and one brother, Alfonso Iannucci, Kenhorst. Three grandchildren, Kiera, Dana and Evan Jeschke also survive her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Online condolences may be recorded at www.kuhnfuneralhome.com