Theodora B. Portanova Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 8, 2024, at the age of 81, Theodora B. Portanova of Roseland, New Jersey passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Theodora B. Portanova to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Sally Haley and Bill Brownson. She is survived by: her husband Thomas Portanova; her children, Tony Grilli (Marie), Danielle Webster (Gary), Dawn Kassa (Ed), Beth Ballantyne (Joey), Erica Grilli and Tia Brennan; her stepchildren, Jenna Tomai (Thomas) and Christopher Portanova (Ashley Martin-Caruso); her grandchildren, Theo Lentz, Zak Kassa (Kaitlin), Tyler Ballantyne, John Grilli, Joe Ballantyne, Shea Brennan, Mary Grilli, Thomas Pescatore, Emma Brennan, Michael Grilli, Michael Pescatore, Riley Brennan and Christopher Ballantyne; and her stepgrandchildren, Caden Tomai, Thomas Tomai, Addison Portanova, Pepper and Ivan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org.
