Charlotte A. Teel's Obituary
Charlotte A. Teel (nee Cooney), 85, went home to our Lord on May 14, 2024. Charlotte was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles and Helen (nee Herrmann) Cooney. She is survived by her brother, Thomas Cooney (Marty) and sister, Kathleen Cooney; predeceased by her sisters Helen Taylor (Jack) and Ann McGarrigle (John), and her brothers Charles Cooney (Nancy) and Daniel Cooney.
Charlotte was the beloved wife of 59 years to the love of her life Raymond C. Teel. They met and were engaged at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia which sparked Charlotte’s lifelong devotion to Our Mother Mary. Charlotte was the loving mother of Raymond J. Teel (Marly), Judith Devone (Brian), Cynthia Harris (Robert), Maura Fry, Andrew Teel (Kate), and Charlene Black (Thomas). She was the “best Mom-Mom ever” to her 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who will miss her dearly. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Charlotte was a proud alumna of Little Flower Girls High School in Philadelphia. After graduation, she was a secretary at the Philadelphia Navy Depot where she was employed until the birth of her first child. Charlotte was the epitome of a devoted wife and nurturing, selfless mother to her active family; never missing a child’s school event or sports game. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading, and she spent countless hours with a book and a child in her lap. She had a passion for her hometown of Philadelphia and enjoyed the Phillies and the mummers parade (and even had a good strut.) She was an exceptional example of faith in action attending daily Mass as a parishioner of St. Peter’s Church in Merchantville and serving weekly adoration hours at Resurrection Church in Delran. She served as an instructor of CCD at St. Peter’s in Riverside for numerous years and for a short time at St. Peter’s in Merchantville. Charlotte was a lover of all life – a passionate spokesperson for the most innocent, the unborn. As such, she volunteered countless hours with various pro-life organizations through the years and she used her talent as a writer to pen many published letters to the editor in defense of the unborn. She walked the walk, literally, attending the annual March for Life in Washington, DC for as long as she was able. She was also a founding member of the Lancers for Life student group at Holy Cross High School. Because she saw God’s image in all human life, she exuded goodness, kindness and love to all she encountered leaving the world a much better place. Charlotte will be missed beyond measure.
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Givnish of Cinnaminson, 1200 Route 130 North, on Wednesday evening, May 22nd, from 6 to 8 pm. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, at 10 am at St Peter’s Church, 43 West Maple Ave, Merchantville, NJ, followed by entombment in St. Peter’s Mausoleum, Bridgeboro Road in Riverside, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to: Good Counsel Home in Riverside, NJ https://www.goodcounselhomes.org/how-to-help/donate
To share your fondest memories and condolences, please visit www.Givnish.com.
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