Theresa Virginia Lenchinsky, affectionately called Mother Theresa passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021.

Theresa was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Stella and James Murphy. She grew up as a child with her four late sisters, Mary Nicosia, Olga Abrams, Bernadette Bogart and Nina Kostukewich. Theresa moved to Vineland NJ as a teenager and graduated from Vineland Memorial High School. One of her fondest memories was as head majorette leading the Football team and Marching Band during her years in high school.

While in Vineland she met her late husband William Lenchinsky. They were married in Tampa in 1951 and lived there for several years before moving back to Vineland, NJ. Theresa was a devoted wife and Mother. Her greatest joy was raising her two sons William and Paul. Theresa was a devout Catholic and was very active in her local church, Our Lady of Pompeii.

No one can forget her big Sunday dinners after church. Theresa was an outstanding cook. After 20 years in Vineland Theresa and William moved to Punta Gorda Isles in 1983. William passed away in 2005 and Theresa continued to live in Punta Gorda until her recent move to The South Port Square retirement community.

Theresa is survived by her son Willam and his wife Stephanie and granddaughter Alexandra who reside in Montclair, NJ. and Naples, Florida and her son Paul of Bradenton, Florida along with her grandsons Paul of Tampa Florida, Nicolas, Anthony and John of Bradenton, Florida and Christopher of Pittsburgh PA. Theresa is also survived by nephews Ronald Nicosia, Nelson Abrams and Kenneth Bogard, and nieces Diane Holtzer and Laura Buro. Along with her sister-in-law Vera Miller and her nephews Todd and Mark Miller.

A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 17th from 6pm to 8pm at Wainwright Bernhardt Funeral Home at 1024 East Landis Avenue Vineland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from 11:00-12:00pm on Tuesday, May 18th at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Sacred Heart Church at 1010 East Landis Avenue Vineland. Interment will follow the Mass at Siloam Cemetery, 550 North Valley Avenue, Vineland.

The family will extend the Celebration of Life by hosting a luncheon at Merighi's Savoy Inn at 4940 Landis Ave. Vineland at 1:15.

We will all join together to celebrate one of the most attractive, loving and caring individuals who never put herself first.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.wbfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are in the care of Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, Vineland.