Theresa Flood

Theresa G. Flood

Age 92 of Morris and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Sunrise of Schaumburg.

Born October 24, 1923 in Chicago, Theresa Marie was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (LaCerra) Gore. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Schurz High School. It was during her high school years, that Theresa was honored to have been invited to sing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Lyric Opera House. After high school, she went on to be actively involved with the Red Cross during World War II. On February 11, 1950, Theresa married Thomas R. Flood in Elmhurst, and it was in 1955, that they moved to Streator, where they raised their family. She was active as a mother and homemaker, who enjoyed leading both 4-H and Brownies when her children were young. Theresa was an artist, who also took pleasure in performing and sewing costumes for The Barn Theater. She worked as a bookkeeper for Anthony Massino; was a founding member of the St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary in Streator, and was proud to have put together the 1968 Streator Centennial Cookbook. Following the retirement of her husband, The Honorable Thomas R. Flood, together they retired to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where she enjoyed golf and being active with St. Ignatius Catholic Parish. It was through St. Ignatius' Outreach, that Theresa worked in the food pantry, made angel ornaments for the Christmas trees and fed those in need during the holidays.

Survivors include her son J.D. (Sandy) Flood of Morris; daughter Barbara (Randy) Cochran of Elgin; grandchildren: Mandy (Tim) Lange of Belvidere, Tracy Cochran of Chicago, Katie Cochran of Elgin and Zack Flood and Maddie Flood both of Morris; one great granddaughter Margaret Autumn "Maggie" Lange; one brother Harold (Joanne) Gore and one sister-in-law Joan Gore.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; husband: The Honorable Thomas R. Flood; brother: John "Jack" Gore and sister: Lois Hemmelman.

Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral service 2:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Reverend Ed Howe, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, where Theresa will be laid to rest with her husband Thomas.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Theresa's memory to Immaculate Conception School, 505 East North Street, Morris, Illinois 60450 or to Saint Bede Academy, 24 West US Highway 6, Peru, Illinois 61354.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, share photographs or view Theresa's memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 408 East Washington Street in Morris. (815-942-2500)