Jessie went to Batavia High School and worked at Bank of Batavia. She loved reading, crocheting and playing bingo. She was an avid listener and had many visitors around her kitchen table drinking coffee. She was a long-time member of St. Anthony’s Parish now Ascension Parish and Catholic Daughters of America and the Altar & Rosary Society. She traveled extensively with her husband places near and far.
Survivors include her brother; Harry (Sue) Zito; sister in law Janet Telga; son Joseph Jr. (Mary Beth) and daughter Dr. Gina (Scott R. Spear) Teresi; grandchildren Joseph III (Beverly) Teresi, Michael Teresi, Paul Teresi, Dr. Kelsey (Evan Janifer) Spear, Scott J. Spear and step grandchildren Julie Abrams, Kyle (Denise) Spear, Katie (Sean) O’Connell; great-grandchildren Emma Teresi-Marchese and Hailey Teresi. Also left behind are her faithful, daily coffee buddies Patty Tomazewski and Connie McClurg. Her Evergreen Family will be comforted knowing she is at peace and no longer in need of their compassionate care for which we are forever grateful.
Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday September 3, 2022 from 9:30-11:00AM at Resurrection Parish 303 East Main St. Batavia, NY 14020. An 11:00AM Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow visitation at the church. Jessie will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House www.crossroadshouse.com PO Box 403 Batavia, NY 14021 or to Notre Dame High School Foundation 73 Union St. in Batavia. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to sign a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.
