Teresa Porco, a longtime resident of the Bronx, died on January 29, 2022. She was 87.
Mrs. Porco was born on February 25, 1934 in Carolei, Calabria, Italy to the late Giovanni and Elvira (Pedatella) Miniaci. She immigrated to the United States with her parents. She is survived by her husband of over 65 years Joseph Porco; her four children Frank Porco, George Porco and his wife Jody, Marie Griolamo and her husband Pete, and Johnny Porco and his wife Patricia; and her grandchildren Joseph Porco, Peter J. Girolamo, Evan Porco, Jesse Girolamo, Joey Porco, Matthew Porco, and Kaitlyn Porco. She is survived by one sister, Edvidge DiDato, She was predeceased by her other siblings, Maria Spadafora, Sal Miniaci, and Anthony Miniaci.
Memorial Mass will be Friday 11am at St. Clare’s Church, 1918 Paulding Avenue, Bronx. Entombment will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery, 280 Secor Road, Hartsdale. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations in her memory to the American Lung Association