Teresa Gurbach Lanczky, 95 of Leonardtown, MD died August 9, 2010 at Taylor Farm Assisted Living, Bushwood, MD.

Born January 10, 1915 she was the daughter of the late Vincent Gurbach and Anna (Kovacs) Gurbach.

Teresa worked for Loft's Candy Corporation as a window designer from 1940 until her retirement in 1970. She lived in Ridgefield Park, NJ for thirty five years before she moved to St. Mary's County in 2002. She resided in Cedar Lane Apartments in Leonardtown, MD. She enjoyed gardening and was very active in the Garvey Senior Center.

Teresa is survived by her daughter Barbara J. Van Maastricht of Hollywood, MD and her siblings, Helen Costa of Meriden, CT, Irene White of Keene, NH, Anne Lendway of Proctor, VT, Elvira Kapitan of West Rutland, VT, Margaret Amundson of Naples, FL, and Ida Paulsen of Stuart, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Lanczky whom she married in New York City on September 18, 1937. She was also preceded in death by her siblings Mary Gurbach and Elizabeth Gurbach.

There will be a gathering of friends and family on Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the home of Teresa's daughter Barbara at 43567 Drum Cliff Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Memorial contributions may be to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.