Teresa Josephine Juliano DeNicholas
- abbeycremation
- Aug 26
- 2 min read
1944-2025
Teresa Josephine Juliano DeNicholas, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, fell asleep in death on July 13, 2025 at her home in Cromwell, surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 29, 1944 to the late Felice Franco and Claudio Juliano in New Haven, Connecticut. As one of six children, Teresa considered her siblings not only family, but dear friends: Mary Ann Hande, Carmela Attard, Claudio Juliano, Thomas (Yvonne) Juliano, and Gilda Wojcik.
She is survived by her two children, who were her greatest loves in life: Alison Sandoval (Cromwell) and Jonathan DeNicholas (Higganum). She also leaves behind a son-in-law, Argemiro; a daughter-in-law, Heather; her grandson, Arturo; 16 nieces and nephews, and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews, all of whom she treasured.
Additionally, we’d be remiss not to mention her beloved grand-dogs, who adored their Nana and were always excited to visit, play, and nap with her.
Teresa graduated from Hill House High School in 1962 where she excelled in accounting and sewing. After high school, she worked for Connecticut Laborers, Health, and Welfare Fund in the accounting department where she was an organized and fastidious bookkeeper. Later she used her sewing skills to become a seamstress, a job at which she was thoroughly adept.
As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, Teresa considered teaching others about the Bible and her God her greatest privilege. Following her retirement, she took part in this teaching work full time and continued in it for 14 years. She was happy to share the Bible's promises about the future with anyone who would listen, and did so right up until she fell asleep in death.
Teresa was known for her strong faith, unfailing generosity, and her seemingly boundless energy-she was always on the move! She instinctively knew when others needed comfort, encouragement, or a practical hand, and was quick to offer her support, whether through a kind word, a ride across town, or putting her sewing skills to work to carefully alter clothing. She was at home by the ocean and looked forward to her beach vacations with her closest girlfriends. She also loved to entertain, and was happiest cooking and enjoying a meal with a house full of people!
Teresa looked forward with confidence to waking up from death’s sleep to life on a beautiful paradise earth, as promised in the Bible (Psalm 37:9–11, 29). Her family and friends eagerly await the day they can welcome her back!
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 27 at 1:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 19 Congdon St. East in Middletown, CT.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Teresa’s memory may consider making a donation to support the worldwide Bible education work which she held so close to her heart by visiting www.jw.org.
In the little time that Teresa and I have spent together she has brought joy and love to me. She was always there thru thick and thin encouraging me to carry on because there was a better life ahead where sickness and death will be gone forever. I will always cherish the times we had shopping, eating out and just spending time together. My condolences go out to the family of sister Denicholas. She will be truly missed and I will see her again in a better, peacefull new world as Jehovah promised- Psalms 37:29
A beautiful woman inside and out. She is missed but only until we can hug her again in the New System.
My heartfelt condolences go out to all of the family and friends of Sister DeNicholas. It is moving to reflect on the example she set in giving of herself, both in spiritual matters and in everyday kindness. Truly, Jehovah treasures such a life of faith and service. As the Scriptures remind us, “Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death of his loyal ones” (Psalm 116:15). What comfort to know that her loyalty has not gone unnoticed by the One who can never forget her work of love.
The hope she firmly held onto is the same hope that sustains all of us who eagerly await Jehovah’s promised new world. How reassuring it is to be reminded of Jesus’…