Teresa L. Lanza

COCOA, Fla. — Teresa L. “Terri” Lanza, 62, of Cocoa, Fla., died Monday, December 10, 2012, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt.

She was born on September 5, 1950, in Kaiserslauten, Germany, the daughter of Albert J. and Lieselotte A. DiMaio.

She graduated from Westfield High School in Westfield, N.J., in 1968 and attended Union County College in Cranford, N.J.

She was the co-owner of Sawdi’s Steakhouse in Pittsford, Vt. Upon relocating to Marathon, Fla., she was employed at Hawk’s Cay Resort and was promoted to guest services manager.

Survivors include her son, John A. “Jay” Lanza Jr. of Brandon, Vt.; her daughter, Kristy A. Lanza of Sarasota, Fla.; her grandson, Tyson J. Lanza of Brandon, Vt.; and her parents, Albert J. and Lieselotte A. DiMaio of Cocoa, Fla.

She was predeceased by her brother, Peter J. DiMaio.

A convocation “In Celebration of Her Life” will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at Cattail’s Restaurant in Brandon, Vt.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Fletcher Allen Health Care, 111 Colchester Ave., Mail Stop: 4610H4, Burlington, VT 05401.