Teresa A. Rudzinski, 81, of Worcester, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 in St. Vincent Hospital. Her husband of 59 years, Chester H. Rudzinski died in 2009.

She leaves her children, Donna Starr of Denver, Colorado, David Rudzinski and his wife Patricia of Worcester, Deborah Anthony of Colchester, VT, Stephanie Benttinen of Norridgewock, Maine, Martha Morin and her husband Matthew of Rutland, MA. A son, Kevin Rudzinski and a daughter, Karen Goldman predeceased her. She also leaves 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Teresa was born in Worcester, daughter and youngest of seven children to Teofil and Aleksandra Pielasczyk and lived here all her life. She graduated from Worcester Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing and after many years of dedication completed her nursing career as Director of Nursing at Providence House of Worcester. She was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church.

A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward St., with burial following in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Waltham, MA 02451. HENRY-DIRSA FUNERAL HOME, 33 Ward St., is directing arrangements.