Obituary of Helen Theresa Rendine

Helen Theresa Rendine (nee Kearney), of Rochelle Park, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Born on July 29th, 1927 in NYC, she married her beloved husband James on April 28th 1951. After moving to RP in 1957, Theresa became a parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church and its Rosary and Adoration Societies. She became a member of the Auxiliaries of the Columbian Club Council #2842, the American Legion Post #170 and also RP Seniors Club. Loving mother of Kathleen O'Shaughnessy and her husband George, Lisabeth Templeton and her husband Eugene, Marie O'Day and her husband Clifford, Joyce Evans and her husband Timothy, and James J. Rendine Jr. and his wife Donna. Devoted grandmother of William, Jennifer, Tara, Kaitlin, Daniel, Patrick, Brooke, George, Michael, Thomas, James, and Joseph. Cherished great-grandmother of Parker, Justin and Caden. Dearest sister of the late Marie Smith (2020) and Marjorie Baccaglini (2019). She also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews. Her biggest pleasure was attending the grandchildren's sporting events with her late husband Jim (2016). Theresa also enjoyed music, dancing, parties, traveling, NY plays, mall walking, bike riding, card playing, band concerts and Bergen PAC. The funeral will begin on Monday, May 16, at 9:45 AM from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, 397 Union Street, Hackensack. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Sacred Heart, 12 Terrace Avenue, Rochelle Park at 11:00 AM. Cremation will be private and burial will follow at a later date. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 – 6:00 PM for visitation at the funeral home. The family prefers in lieu of flowers you honor her memory with a memorial donation to: Sacred Heart Church, 12 Terrace Avenue, Rochelle Park 07662, or to a charity of your choice.