Theresa M. (Breslin) Carter

Rotterdam – Theresa M. (Breslin) Carter, 85, passed away at home on Friday March 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Albany on May 24, 1939, she was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Kiernan Breslin.

Theresa graduated from Cardinal McCloskey High School. She was a homemaker raising her four children and also worked many years in the family business, JAC Enterprise. She loved cooking for her family and gathering everyone for Sunday dinner. She was an avid Yankee fan and also loved playing cards with her friends.

She is survived by her loving children; Caroline and Mark Sherman,

Evie Carter-Doucette and William Dirk Doucette, Joseph Carter, Jr and Charlene Boynton- Carter.

Her Grandchildren; Evan, Henry and Jonah Doucette; Ryan and Sydney Carter; Lucas (Ciara) and Zackary Boynton.

Great Grandchildren; Lucas Jr and Leola Boynton.

Theresa is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her daughter Karen Ann Carter, husband Joseph Carter and grandson Andrew Sherman and was the sister of the late Gertrude O’Connor, Frances Fiato, Patricia Burnash, Ann Triolo, Elizabeth Charland, Thomas Breslin, Jack Ketzer, Joseph Ketzer, Joan Gallagher.

Visitation will be held Friday from 10-11:15 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 210 Princetown Rd., Rotterdam. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow.

Theresa will then be laid to rest at St. Cyril’s Cemetery.

Donations to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Community Hospice.