Longtime resident enjoyed family, friends and adventures
NORTH READING — Teresa L. (Calorio) O’Connor, 77, of North Reading and formerly of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Winchester Hospital.
Born in Cambridge on November 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Caroline N. (Accardi) Calorio. She was raised in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge High & Latin School.
She retired from Krohne, Inc., where she worked in Accounts Receivables – Credit and Collections.
She had been a resident of North Reading for the past 50 years.
Teri was a vibrant and outgoing person who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was a devoted mother to Magen and Jarred, sister to Jim and Carolyn and “Aunty” to her nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Teri was also ”mother” to Magen and Jarred’s many friends, offering her home as a gathering spot from when they were children into adulthood. She was happiest when she was in the midst of any family or friend get-together where she could feed people and laugh. Teri could be counted on to be in the crowd at countless games, rain or shine, dance recitals, performances and all of life’s special events for her children, her children’s friends, her family, and friends.
Teri loved cooking and sharing her food recipes. She was an avid reader just like her mother.
As Teri got older, she decided that she wanted to experience all that life had to offer and decided she wouldn’t say no to any adventure that anyone asked her to join. This led her to a drag show, theatre shows, concerts, countless trips with her family and friends, baseball games and so much more.
Family members include her loving son Jarred Scott O’Connor; her loving daughter Magen Caroline O’Connor and her late son Scott Matthew O’Connor; her brother James Calorio and her sister Carolyn Calorio; nieces and nephews Tommy, Sean, Kerry, Brian, Patrick, Andrew and Alyssa; great-nieces and great-nephews Kayla, Haley, PJ, Shannon, Enzo, Matthew, Gabriella and Danny; and great-great-nephew Parker.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., North Reading.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the North Reading Food Pantry, 150 Haverhill St., North Reading, MA 01864. (www.nrfoodpantry.org). To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
