Teresa (Seabron) McDuffie

Teresa was born on December 1, 1966 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey,  to the late Robert L. (Pete) and Bernice O.Seabron. Teresa departed this earthly life, gaining eternal life
on Monday, September 9th, 2024 at Embassy Manor Rehabilitation Center in Edison, New Jersey.
Teresa was educated in the Montclair public school system. She graduated from Montclair High School and attended Montclair State University from 1988 to 1991 graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Teresa was previously married and from that union, one beloved son was born; her son “Little William” was everything to her. Above all, Teresa had strong faith, trust and belief in God. Teresa worked at State Farm Insurance Company from 1991 – 2016 in a variety of positions including leadership roles within the Accounting, Claims, Compliance and Risk Management departments. She volunteered and co-hosted the RTH 2000 gospel radio show which proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ from 2016 until October 2018. In 2018 Teresa began working at AM Best in Oldwick, New Jersey as a Compliance Manager until she became ill in December 2022.

Teresa was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend to all who knew her. She was a long-time dedicated member of Bethel Baptist Church in Westfield, New Jersey. Teresa was a faithful woman of God who loved her church family and her Pastor, Kevin Clark. Teresa lived her life trying to lift others along the way. She also loved spending time with her son going on vacations, having Sunday dinners and watching TV together. She and her son also partnered in ministry by financially supporting the building of homes and water wells for families in Africa.
Left to cherish Teresa’s loving and precious memories are: her beloved son, William Samuel McDuffie III, two sisters, Robin Hooker and Zebra Seabron, brother-in-law Howard Hooker, niece Chine’, two great- nephews Elijah IV and Emory, ex husband William McDuffie Jr, ex Mother in Law Carolyn Conner, special Aunt Mildred Jackson and Kymeasi Smith aka “Foxy” a beloved friend that was more like a sister along with a host of other loving life long friends and family members.
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Please don’t cry or grieve for me but rather celebrate my life
for I have made it into heaven and I’m resting peacefully in my
Lord and Savior’s arms.
Loving you all always, be good (sweetheart) William Samuel
McDuffie III

John 14: 1 – 3 KJV
“ Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. “

Love always, Teresa

Acknowledgments

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