Theresa M. (Hession) Hanczaryk

January 15, 2008

NEW BEDFORD – Theresa M. (Hession) Hanczaryk, 76, formerly of Fairhaven, died after a long illness Tuesday, January 15, 2008, in the Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Michael Hanczaryk.

Born in New Bedford, where she graduated from New Bedford High School, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hession and the late Mary (Sowa) Botelho. She lived most of her life in Fairhaven and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church while residing in Fairhaven.

Mrs. Hanczaryk leaves two sons, Michael A. Hanczaryk and his wife Lynne of Acushnet, and John Hanczaryk of New Bedford; two daughters, Karen Dorgan of Fairhaven, and Cynthia M. Kulig and her husband Dr. John Kulig of Foxboro; seven grandchildren, Kirsten and Gretchen Hanczaryk, Hillary, Daniel and Kevin Dorgan, and Jessica and Jillian Kulig; three nephews and a niece. Mrs. Hanczaryk was the sister of the late Robert Hession.

Funeral Information

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 18, 2008, at 10:00AM in St. Mary’s Church, Fairhaven. Cremation will follow. Interment will be private. Calling hours are omitted. All arrangements have been lovingly entrusted to the care of the FAIRHAVEN FUNERAL HOME, 117 Main St., Fairhaven. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, go to www.hathawayfunerals.com. or please telephone 508/994-9471.

Donations Information

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Matty Oliveira Memorial Fund, 17 Holiday Dr., Fairhaven, MA 02719.