Theresa Gerstmann Crowell

Theresa Gerstmann Crowell of Port Jervis, N.Y., died on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at her home after a short illness. She was 61.
Daughter of the late Ronald J. Gerstmann and Leona R. Wesolowski Gerstmann, she was born on June 28, 1956, in Sussex, N.J.
She was a 1974 graduate of High Point Regional High School. She continued her education at Glassboro College, Glassboro, N.J., where she earned a degree in early child development. She was also a graduate of C.H.U.B. Institute. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include her loving companion, Danny Ashe, at home; daughter, Stephanie Alster and her husband, Gregory, of Port Jervis; son, Mark Alster and his fiancé, Kyra, of Port Jervis; mother, Leona Gerstmann of Sussex, N.J.; brothers, Walt Gerstmann and his wife, Sue, of Greeley, Pa., and Ronald Gertsmann of Sussex, N.J.; grandson, Greg Jr.; uncles, Walter Wesolowski of Virginia Beach, Va,, and Leon Wesolowski of Olean, N.Y.; and a special friend, Michael Pugliese.
Visitation and funeral services were held Aug. 29 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Port Jervis. The Rev. Joseph Biliyock officiated. Interment took place at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Franklin Lakes, N.J.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Tribute Program, St. Jude Children Research Hospital., PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.