Theresa Best, 95, peacefully left this world on December 13, 2022 and joined the celebration of life that continues in Heaven with those who preceded her in death.  She was born to Fred and Rose Dugan on October 3, 1927 in Corona, New York.  She was the youngest of three sisters.  Upon graduation from high school, she worked as a legal secretary in a Manhattan law firm. Theresa was the young bride of a handsome World War II army soldier.  They married on January 12, 1945 as he returned from service in Germany and France.  Together they raised four children in a very loving, caring home, the same home in which she grew up.  She also worked as a parish secretary at St. Leo's Church in Corona for almost 25 years before retiring to Wilton, NY.

Theresa enjoyed many family camping trips each summer to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and also traveled in the United States to Alaska, Hawaii, California, Texas, Florida and many states in between.  She also had the opportunity to visit Scotland and France.  Her trip to Lourdes was an especially inspiring trip.  Theresa became a widow at 59, caring for her husband during his battle with cancer,

Her faith was very important to her and she shared it with everyone she met.  She taught her children to trust in God and how to pray.  She always looked for the good in people.  She spent each day serving God.  She loved her children, Fred, John, Jane and Mary, adored her grandchildren, Kelly, Andrew, Fred, Theresa,  Elizabeth, Melissa, Mathew and Michael, and treasured her great grandchildren, Tessa and Jack.  Her happiest times were those spent surrounded by her family. She will be missed by all here as she is welcomed with loving arms into Heaven.

Relatives and friends may call from 3-7pm, Friday, December 16, 2022 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at St. Clement's Church 231 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs.

Burial will take place Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:30 pm at St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735.

Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com.