Schenk (Mierzwa), Theresa J.

Fairport

Theresa Schenk (Mierzwa) passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born on March 11, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Alexander and Jennie Mackiewicz. In 1950, Terry married Joseph Mierzwa and they had three sons whom they raised in Cleveland until Joe’s career brought them to Fairport in 1966. After Joe’s death in 1971, Terry decided to remain in New York to raise her young family and found comfort and support from their Fairport community. She worked for the Fairport Central School District from 1970 until her retirement in 1993.

In 1978, Terry married Ward Schenk and welcomed him and his five children into her home on Pebble Hill Road. After Ward’s death in 1994, Terry remained there until she moved to the Fairport Baptist Home in 2017.

Terry was an avid cook and enjoyed hosting big family dinners every Sunday. She loved the outdoors; camping trips, gardening, and relaxing on her back porch. Her leisure time was spent playing card games with her grandchildren, building jigsaw puzzles, and playing Bingo with her friends at the VFW. Terry also enjoyed needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, and sewing for her family. During her time working at a sewing factory in Cleveland she had the honor of sewing commemorative aprons for the wives of the 1948 World Series Champion Cleveland Indians.

Terry was predeceased by her parents, brother Alex Mackiewicz, her husbands Joseph and Ward, stepdaughter Linda Schenk, and her beloved grandson Teddy Mierzwa.

She is survived by her children, Joe (Sue) Mierzwa of Newark, DE, Mike (Mindy) Mierzwa of Fairport, NY, and Paul (Sue) Mierzwa of Palmyra, NY, and stepchildren Brian Schenk, Randi (Bob) Green, Kevin Schenk, and David (Karen) Schenk. She is survived by her beloved grandchildren, Terry, Joe (Kelsey), Hannah (Ethan Rhinehart), Kate, Keith, and Kevin Mierzwa, Kristin Graham, Matt, Jonathon Schenk, and Robert (Ashley) Green. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and special friends Blanche Martin and Anne Carini.

Terry’s family would like to thank Dr. Dale, the staff at the Fairport Baptist Home, and the nursing staff at Highland Hospital 7 East for their exceptional care.

Calling Hours Monday August 9 4-6PM at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt Location) 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Mass Tuesday August 10 10AM at Church of the Assumption, Fairport. It may also be livestreamed at https://cota.church/livestream . Interment in Cleveland, OH.