Therese L Focht

Therese L. Focht of Levittown, PA, passed away this week after an eight-year struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Terry was just 62 years old. Terry is survived by her caregiver and husband of 40 years, Bud Focht, and their three children, Heidi Focht (Jose) of Allentown, NJ, AJ Focht (Jumana) of Levittown, PA, and Amy Schaub (Tom) of Bristol, PA, along with her granddaughter Lily Mae Schaub. Terry was preceded in death by her father, Gerard Larivee of Pawtucket, RI. She will be deeply missed by her mother, Helen Larivee of Pawtucket, RI and nine siblings: Pauline Noury (Paul) of Fall River, MA, Normand Larivee (Rebecca) of Bloomfield, NM, Robert Larivee (Susan) of Meyersdale, PA, Sr. Rita Larivee, SSA of Montreal, Denise Lanza (Michael) of Albuquerque, NM, Jeannette Hoag (Charles) of Boerne, Texas, George Larivee of Concord, MA, Irene Mortimer (Tim) of So. Attleboro, MA and Michael Larivee (Ashish) of Bedford, MA. Also sister-in-law Barbara Focht of Levittown, along with dozens of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Terry grew up in Pawtucket, RI as a dedicated Red Sox, Patriots and Providence College basketball fan. She was a local tennis star, winning numerous City Championships at Slater Park. She went on to play number one singles all four years on the Rhode Island College varsity tennis team. Upon graduation she married and moved to Levittown. Terry taught adult aerobics and children’s gymnastics (Gym Jam) at the Lower Bucks Family YMCA in the 1980s and ‘90s and ran the Y’s Summer Sports Camp. She served as athletics director and coach for the Immaculate Conception CYO and taught Physical Education and Computers at Queen of the Universe elementary school. She also worked at the Oxford Valley Mall Sears and at the Physicians Weight Center in Bristol before becoming disabled. Terry grew up a devout Catholic and raised her children the same. In 2003 Terry was baptized again, this time devoting her life to studying and sharing with others the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Father, Jehovah. Terry was very proud to be a member of the Levittown East Congregation of Witnesses. Services will be private. Condolences may be sent to [email protected]