GIVEN - Theresa Mae (nee Vanini, Pinakiewicz)

 

January 22, 2024 of Buffalo, NY, peacefully surrounded by family. Predeceased by her parents: Stella Vanini (Barney) and Henry F. Vanini; her brothers: Casimir Vanini, Michael Vanini and Henry F. Puleo; her first husband, Thaddeus H. Pinakiewicz; her second husband James Kirby Given, and her stepmother, Beatrice Vanini (Hatch).

 

Survived by two children from her first marriage to Thaddeus H. Pinakiewicz: William Henry (Diane) Pinakiewicz and Lynn (Ron) Caito and by two children from her second marriage to James Kirby Given: Patricia (Frank) Nicotra and Kathleen Given; her grandchildren: Jennifer (Todd) Klas, Anthony James (Megan) Nicotra, Ashley (Lee) Smallwood, James Patrick (Caitlin) Nicotra, Kelly (Erik) Fromme, Thaddeus Barney Pinakiewicz, Kirby Mae Given, and Crystal (Michael) Mollica; her great grandchildren: Alexandra Fromme, Connor Fromme, Emily Klas, Derek Klas, Katie Klas, Matthew Klas, Henry James Nicotra, Beau Nicotra, Layne Nicotra, Finley Nicotra, Noa Nicotra and Amelia May Smallwood. Theresa is also survived by her sister: Joan (James) Joyce; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers and if so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Theresa’s name to Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo (https://www.hospicebuffalo.com/give-get-involved/donate-now) or the Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation (https://flgal.org/donate-to-the-florida-guardian-ad-litem-foundation). Arrangement by Latimore Schiavone Funeral Home, Angola, NY.