Teri L. Moriniere Wilson

Teri L. Moriniere, was born to the late Veronica Smederovac (Lynch) and St. Clair Antoine Morinere at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Teri had a bi-coastal upbringing having been raised alternatively in Southern California and Philadelphia. She attended schools on both coasts, culminating her secondary education by splitting time between Van Nuys and Simon Gratz High Schools. She also attended Temple University's Upward Bound program before attending business school at the former Catherine College in California.

While living in Southern California, Teri attended "The Church on the Way" in Van Nuys and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. The ministry's online presence allowed Teri to maintain a connection to the church after she relocated to Philadelphia.

In 1987 Teri worked for famed Philadelphia department store, John Wannamaker's, in the "Better Dresses" department. It was there that she met and befriended Lamont Wilson who, on break from Drexel University, also worked at the store. Their friendship endured and evolved over long distance during Teri's last stay in California. They eventually became engaged, Teri returned to Philadelphia, and they married in December of 1991. They formed a family of three as parents of young Christopher Moriniere.

Teri took a position with Meryl Lynch as an administrative assistant before she and Lamont welcomed Arianna into their now family of four. Shortly thereafter, and aside from part-time retail stints with "The Sweet Factory" and "Sears & Roebuck," Teri became a dedicated homemaker providing a loving and safe environment for her family.

Teri's lineage with those left to cherish her memory includes, her loving husband of 33 years, Lamont, one son Christopher Lawrence (Jackie), one daughter, Arianna Nicole, one grand-daughter, Olivia, sister Vikki Pompey (Kevin), step-sister, Marilyn (deceased) (Harvey), step-brothers; St. Clair Antoine II, Cothea S. Patterson (deceased), Marcus Moriniere, step-mother, Patricia, two sisters-in-law; Sharon Wilson, Yvonne "Bonnie" Wilson, and an array of nephews, cousins and friends.