Teresa E. Raspa, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Monday, May, 9, 2011 at Lancaster General Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Saverio Raspa, who passed away in 1979. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Marianna Grande Fulginiti of Gasperina, Italy.

Teresa had worked for the RCA Corporation from 1945 until her retirement in 1985. During her time at RCA, she had worked on the production of the first color television and also on the first camera used on the Moon landing. Following her retirement, she enjoyed drawing and painting, using pastels and oils.

She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. She was a member of St. Anthony’s and Sacred Heart’s Senior Citizens’ Clubs, where she assisted with dinner and festivals.

Teresa enjoyed the close relationships with her many friends and coworkers through visits and dinner parties. Her personality and sense of humor brought life, light, and laughter to every gathering she attended. She spent many years taking care of her parents and her brother.

Teresa was a 1944 graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy for Girls.

She is survived by her children: Nicholas  married to Carol Gatens Raspa of Eden Prarie, MN and Mary Ann married to Kurt Kehler of Lancaster; her 2 grandchildren Alexandra and Gabriella, and her 2 brothers, Joseph Fulginiti of Lancaster and John Fulginiti of Lititz.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 10-11AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM. Interment in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please ,make contributions in Teresa’s memory to the American Diabetes Assn., 3544 N. Progress Ave.,  Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100