THERESA SALERNI (nee Nista) age 88. Beloved wife of 66 years to Jules; mother of Denise Prosser (Tim); grandmother of Emmett, Rachel Mikula (Matt) and Jess (Liz); great-grandmother of Sophia, Claire, Margot, Natalie and Jack; sister of Dr. Joseph Nista (Susanne), Dr. Fred Nista (Bobbi), Dr. George Nista (Jeanette Fornell) and Dr. Girard Nista (Carol); aunt of many. Theresa taught at Our Lady of Angels School for 28 years.  Passed away July 23, 2017. Funeral Mass Saturday, July 29, Our Lady of Angels Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS FRIDAY 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers contributions to Our Lady of Angels School Restoration Fund, 3644 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111, The Monastery of the Poor Clares, 3501 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111 or to the Franciscan Village Activity Fund, 3648 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44111.