Beloved Mother and Grandmother
Theresa (née Tuosto) Molinaro, 86, of Southborough, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, June 3 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with a funeral service to follow. The interment will be at Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Avenue, Bloomfield.
Theresa was born on June 19, 1939 in Newark, NJ and was a longtime resident of Nutley. As a young woman, Theresa met the love of her life, Nicholas Molinaro, and they married in 1961. They began their life together in Nutley, and soon thereafter, started a family. Theresa worked as a Teacher’s Aid for the Nutley Board of Education.
Theresa loved to cook and she was known for always having a house full of people. She was always devoted to her faith and her family above all else. Theresa believed in taking care of her physical health, and was an avid gym attendee. She will be remembered by all for her warm disposition, kind heart, and loyalty to those she loved.
Theresa is survived by her devoted son Christopher Molinaro and his wife Debbi; her brothers Donald Tuosto and Michael Tuosto; her loving sister-in-law Connie Molinaro; and her cherished grandchildren Allison, Megan, Nicholas, and Benjamin.
Theresa is predeceased by her husband Nicholas A. Molinaro Jr., her son Nicholas Molinaro III, her parents Michael and Angela (née Guliano) Tuosto, and her sister-in-law Carmina Molinaro.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Alzheimer’s Association alz.org
(Photo and Obituary via Biondi Funeral Home)
