Theresa Quesnel

A Funeral Mass for Theresa Quesnel, age 99, will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:00PM at St. Alphonsus Church with Rev. Severinus Torwoe officiating. Calling hours will be held at the Church from 12:00PM up until the time of the service. Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Cemetery following the funeral Mass. Mrs. Quesnel passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Alice-Hyde Medical Center.

She is survived by her children, Wayne Quesnel, Donna Connor and her companion, Al Pritchard, Gary Quesnel and his wife Joann, and Glenn Quesnel and his companion, Laurie Tucker; her daughter-in-law, Cindy Quesnel; her grandchildren, Eric (Deanna) Quesnel, Stephen (Amanda Farnsworth) Frezzo, Jackie (Jim) Richmond, April (Franklin) Mussen, Jason (Sabrina) Quesnel, Jared (Danelle) Quesnel, Joshua Hare, Jason Hare, Jeremy (Leslie) Quesnel, Jeffery (Alex Foley), Kelly (Jay Jannson) Quesnel, Scott (Kristi Tarbox) Quesnel, her great-grandchildren, Bethany, Jeremiah, Allysha, Leauna, Bryce, Tyesha, Shayna, Rilee, Ashley, Sierra, Haylee, Austyn, Jason, Mason, Taylor, Mayson, Avarie, Cooper, Payton, Moriah, Mckenzie, and Levi. She is predeceased by her husband, Larry; her son, Ronald Quesnel; and her grandson, Kyle Quesnel and his wife, Kelly.

Theresa was born on December 13, 1926, in Tupper Lake, NY, the daughter of Henry and Leona Lamarch Snye. She graduated from Holy Ghost Academy in Tupper Lake. She married Lawrence Quesnel on December 31, 1950 at Holy Name Church, he predeceased her on July 14, 2002. She was a homemaker for most of her life but served as a cook for Eric and Beth Heiden during their historic run at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

Her greatest joy in life came from the simple, meaningful moments spent with those she loved. A woman of boundless warmth and creativity, she delighted in cooking and baking for her family, ensuring no one ever left her home hungry or without feeling cared for. She poured her love into every stitch of her knitting and crocheting, creating handcrafted treasures that her family will cherish forever. Above all, her favorite place to be was surrounded by her children and grandchildren, who were the absolute pride and light of her life.