Terezina

Skrivanic

Terezina Skrivanic (nee Picinic), a beloved soul who touched the lives of many, passed away on July 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Susak, Croatia, on March 28, 1940, and immigrated to the United States in 1961, initially living in Hoboken before settling in North Bergen. Terezina worked as a seamstress before becoming a homemaker, dedicating herself to creating a warm and loving home filled with laughter, lots of singing, and delicious aromas from her superb cooking and baking.

Terezina was deeply devoted to her faith and community, being a member of the Holy Rosary Society. Her love for God and her family was a testament to the richness of her life.

To know Terezina was to love her, and her presence will be dearly missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her.

She was the beloved wife of the late John (2019) and the devoted mother of the late Mary Picinic (1999) and her husband Nick, Joann Sadoyan and her fiancé Dean Rees, and Joyce Picinich and her husband David. Terezina was the loving grandmother of Eileen Marquez (Carlos), Nicholas Picinic (Arlet), Christina, Julia, and Maria Sadoyan, Kyle, Dana, and Alexa Picinich. She was also the adored great-grandmother to Nikko, Mary, the late Baby Luke (2022), Carlos, Vivian and Paris.

Terezina was the cherished daughter of the late Martino Picinic and Gaudencia, and the beloved sister of the late Nick Picinic (Nikolina), Marty Picinic (Maria). Loving sister in law and aunt to many.