Teresa Mary Pilley, 99

August 02, 2016

Teresa Mary Pilley, 99, received her Angel Wings in the presence of her daughters on the evening of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her New Holland home. Teresa was born in Germantown, Philadelphia to the late Edward and Mary Alice (Sayers) Farmer. She was one of 9 children. Teresa’s loving husband of 60 years, Charles H. Pilley, died in 2001. Teresa and Charlie lived in the Crescentville section of Philadelphia before moving to New Holland in 1986.

Before she and Charlie were married, Teresa worked for APEX Hosiery, Philadelphia. As she was raising their family, Teresa did proofreading and deliveries for Charlie’s in-home printing business.Then after the children were grown she worked part time at Girard Bank, Philadelphia, and the Lancaster County Courthouse in the Voter Registration office.

Teresa enjoyed bowling at Adams Lanes in Philadelphia earlier in life. She crocheted many afghans for her family and baked wonderful cookies and pies. Teresa was a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in New Holland since 1986.

A beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Teresa is survived by two daughters: Theresa E. Sneller, wife of Fred of Narvon, and Mary Lee Gorman, wife of Tom of Ephrata; daughter-in-law Maryann Pilley of Harleysville; four grandchildren: Kathy Moyer (Blaine), Stephen Pilley (Jessica), Matthew Pilley (Jennifer) and Lisa Goddard (Michael); nine great-grandchildren: Noah, Eleyna, Charlie, Karly, Summer, Johnathan, Liam, Sonora and Vera; and her sister Veronica Greger of South Carolina and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Charles, Teresa was preceded in death by her son Charles H. Pilley, Jr. and seven siblings.

A one hour visitation will begin at 11 AM followed by the funeral mass at Noon with Rev. Walter Guzman and Rev. Patrick McGarrity, C.SS.R. as Concelebrants, on Friday, August 12, 2016, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, New Holland. Private Interment in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider mailing a memorial contribution to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 150 Water St., New Holland, PA 17557 or the charity of your choice.