Theresa Paradowski of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Colden, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Born on February 12, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Dombrowski) Lipiarz. Theresa was an Elementary School Teacher in the Orchard Park Central School District for 37 years and President of the Orchard Park Teachers Association, NYSUT.

Wife of the late John “Jack” Paradowski, she is survived by her children, Rebecca Newberry (Joel) Nowatchik and Samuel (Megan Crowley) Newberry; her brother, Stanley “Sonny” Lipiarz; niece, Rene Lipiarz and many cousins.

The family will receive family and friends on Thursday 4-7 PM at LANGE Funeral Home, Inc., 186 East Ave., Lockport, where funeral services will be held on Friday, August 12th at 12:30 PM. Interment in Holy Mother of Rosary Polish National Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, Inc. Condolences may be offered to the family at langefuneralhomeinc.com.