Theresa C Ringi

November 25, 1923 - May 14, 2015

Theresa Zebrowski Ringi, 91, longtime resident of Stamford, passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Stamford Hospital. She was born in Staten Island, NY on November 25, 1923 to the late Stephen Zebrowski and Bertha L. Surmanczewicz, and step-daughter to John Surmaczewicz, Sr. Theresa moved to Stamford with her family at the age of 4. She attended Stamford public schools and graduated from Stamford High School with the class of 1941. She worked in the Stamford High School office, for Pitney Bowes, Capitol Records and Stamford Superior Drug.  Theresa is survived by her three sons: Terrence C. (Terry) Papazidiz and wife Pamela of Stamford; Thomas E. Papazidis and wife Joy of Trumbull and Dean A. Papazidis and wife Helen of Norwalk. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Alexida Hedlund of Fort Meyers, FL, Christine Fortin of Fairfield, CT and Christopher and Nicholas Papazidis of Trumbull, CT and her great grandchildren: Adrienne and Luca Hedlund and Grayson Fortin. She is also survived by her thoughtful and caring niece, Linda J. Docimo, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her eldest son, Stephen B. Papazidis, her husbands; Chris Papazidis and Frank Ringi, three sisters; Sophie Beeghly, Mary Demers and Jennie Docimo and four brothers; John Jr., Chester, Stanley and Frank Surmanczewicz, Sr. Friends and relatives may offer their sympathy and condolences to Theresa's family on the morning of Saturday, May 16th from 8:30am to 10:30am at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. A prayer service will begin promptly at 10am. The interment and committal service will take place at Fairfield Memorial Park, 230 Oaklawn Ave., in Stamford. Donations in Theresa's memory are appreciated. Please donate to a charity of your choosing. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford. If you care to leave a condolence message online please visit the family guestbook on www.bosakfuneralhome.com or on the funeral home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.