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- [S142] Newspaper Article, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec 1980.
John G. Gore obituary
- [S116] Birth Certificate.
Name Theresa Maria Gore
Event Type Birth
Event Date 24 Oct 1923
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Registration Date 06 Sep 1923
Registration Place , Cook, Illinois
Gender Female
Race White
Father's Name Louis John Gore
Father's Birthplace Saint Louis Missouri
Father's Age 36
Father's Estimated Birth Year 1887
Mother's Name Anna La Cerra
Mother's Birthplace Chicago Illinois
Mother's Age 27
Mother's Estimated Birth Year 1896
Certificate Number 60233
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name Theresa Gore
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Ward 38, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States
Gender Female
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Year (Estimated) 1924
Last Place of Residence Same Place
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
Louis John Gore Head M 47 Missouri
Anna Gore Wife F 39 Illinois
Ann Gore Daughter F 17 Illinois
Theresa Gore Daughter F 16 Illinois
John Gore Son M 12 Illinois
Harold Gore Son M 8 Illinois
- [S142] Newspaper Article, The Braidwood Journal (IL), 29 Dec 2015.
MORRIS-Theresa G. Flood, 92, of Morris and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at Sunrise of Schaumburg.
Born Oct. 24, 1923 in Chicago, Theresa Marie was a daughter of Louis and Anna (LaCerra) Gore. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Schurz High School. It was during her high school years that Theresa was honored to have been invited to sing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Lyric Opera House. After high school, she went on to be actively involved with the Red Cross during World War II. On Feb. 11, 1950, Theresa married Thomas R. Flood in Elmhurst, and it was in 1955 that they moved to Streator, where they raised their family. She was active as a mother and homemaker, who enjoyed leading both 4-H and Brownies when her children were young. Theresa was an artist, who also took pleasure in performing and sewing costumes for The Barn Theater. She worked as a bookkeeper for Anthony Massino, was a founding member of the St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary in Streator, and was proud to have put together the 1968 Streator Centennial Cookbook. Following the retirement of her husband, The Honorable Thomas R. Flood, together they retired to Palm Beach Gardens, FL, where she enjoyed golf and being active with St. Ignatius Catholic Parish. It was through St. Ignatius' Outreach, that Theresa worked in the food pantry, made angel ornaments for the Christmas trees and fed those in need during the holidays.
Survivors include her son, J.D. (Sandy) Flood of Morris; daughter, Barbara (Randy) Cochran of Elgin; grandchildren: Mandy (Tim) Lange of Belvidere, Tracy Cochran of Chicago, Katie Cochran of Elgin and Zack Flood and Maddie Flood both of Morris; one great-granddaughter, Margaret Autumn "Maggie" Lange; one brother, Harold (Joanne) Gore and one sister-in-law, Joan Gore.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, husband, The Honorable Thomas R. Flood; brother, John "Jack" Gore and sister, Lois Hemmelman .
Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 E. Jackson St. in Morris on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Ed Howe officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, where Theresa will be laid to rest with her husband, Thomas.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Theresa's memory to Immaculate Conception School, 505 E. North St., Morris, IL 60450 or to Saint Bede Academy, 24 West US Highway 6, Peru, IL 61354.
Family and friends may sign the guest book, share photographs or view Theresa's memorial page by logging onto www.ReevesFuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 408 East Washington Street in Morris.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 156422412).
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