Obituary of Theresa Ponenti Autino

Theresa Ponenti Autino, 52 of Manalapan, passed away at home on May 26, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, she was a resident of Manalapan for the past 25 years. Theresa was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Brooklyn and Pace University, New York City. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More, Manalapan. She was employed by Princeton University as the Geosciences grant manager. Theresa was an incredible person who loved spending time with her children, attending dance competitions and basketball games. She loved penny slots, accessorizing and saving receipts. Theresa is survived by her parents Laura and Michael Ponenti; children Jessica, Nicole and Christopher; sister Susan Manzi and brother in law Dominick; brother Albert and sister in law Bonnie; nephews Dominick and Michael Manzi, Michael Ponenti and niece Angelina Ponenti. Visitation will be Saturday, May 27th, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and Sunday, May 28th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan. The funeral mass will be held Monday, May 29th at 10:00 am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manalapan. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Theresa's memory can be made to the Joan Dancy and Pals Foundation, 1 Riverview Plaza, P.O. Box 8157, Red Bank, NJ 07701. To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.