Teresa Annette Gagliardo, 65, of Collinsville, IL died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

She was born on February 24, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Hazel (Utley) Rushing.

Teresa married Robert Gagliardo in Granite City, IL on September 21, 2001.

Teresa was known as the "golden grandma" because she enjoyed babysitting all her grandchildren and spending time with her family.

Besides her husband, Teresa is survived by a daughter, Jamie (Benjamin) Schobert of Mt. Olive, IL; 2 sons:  Joe (Gina) Topal of Collinsville, IL and Ricky (Sabrina) Rushing of Granite City, IL; 5 grandchildren:  Vanessa, Destiny, Hayden, Logan and Peyton; 2 great grandchildren:  Octavia and Journey; 2 brothers:  Scott (Jane) Rushing of IN and Eddie Rushing of Granite City and a sister, Sandy (Jerry) Duncan of Granite City.

Teresa is preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters:  Lois Townsend and Carol Hutchinson.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com