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In Memory

Theresa Gatch (McVay) - Class Of 1955

OBITUARY FROM NW INDIANA TIMES, JULY 7, 2008

Theresa Millient McVay, age 71, a life long resident of Hobart passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2008. She was born on January 7, 1937 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Thomas and Helen Gatch. Theresa was a 1955 graduate of Hobart High School. She then worked as a Chemical Lab Technician for U.S. Steel retiring in 1993 after 33 years of service. Theresa was a member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, a very active member of the American Legion Post # 54 Auxiliary, a member of the Moose, and a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She enjoyed fishing at her cabin in Hayward, Wisconsin, loved to watch and attend Green Bay Packer football games, and was a fan of the Cubs. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister.

Theresa is survived by her loving family; daughter Terri Sajdera, Otis, grandchildren Andrew Jacob (Gabrielle) Sajdera, Fairfax, Virginia, Francis Alan Sajdera, Otis, and Zachary Daniel Sajdera, Otis, great-grandson Anthony Sajdera, sister Cynthia (Carl) Nelson, San Pierre, and other loving family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Ronald and Thomas Gatch.

A visitation for Theresa McVay will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Rees Funeral Home – Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Rees Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Memorials in Theresa's memory may be made to the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars. For further information please call Rees Funeral Home at (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

This obituary was obtained from: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=112895634