Name: Calling hours for Bernadette Irene Terasowich
Start: 2021-08-21T13:30:00.000Z
End: 2021-08-21T14:30:00.000Z
Location: Lesko Funeral Home, Preplanning, and Cremation Services - Fairfield

Bernadette Irene (Kohalmi) Terasowich
Bernadette Irene (Kohalmi) Terasowich, 61, of Easton, Connecticut, entered into internal life on August 11, 2021. Born January 19, 1960 to the late Emery and Irene Kohalmi, she spent her formative years in Fairfield and later moved with her family to Easton, where she attended Helen Keller Middle School and graduated from Joel Barlow High School. Blessed with an artistic ability and a love of gardening, Bernadette found her passion in flower arranging and went on to own and operate the Flower Box in Trumbull Center for many years. She also loved to travel and entertain, and hosted family and friends in her home on a regular basis. Bernadette is survived by her brother David Kohalmi and wife Tammy of Milford, sister Loretta Bortner and husband Steven of Wilton; nieces Erica Gaynor and husband Brandon, Jessica Kamzik and husband Anders, Amanda Rubin and husband Mike, nephew Daniel Kamzik; grandniece Lillian Gaynor, grandnephew Benjamin Gaynor; aunts Elizabeth Stankovics, Olga Kleine; uncle Joseph Kohalmi and wife Marika; cousins Peter Stankovics, Andrea Summers, Lisa McBeth and Joseph Kohalmi. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in St. Emery Church, 838 Kings Highway, Fairfield with burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Saturday at the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road from 9:30-10:30. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Emery Church. To sign an online register or to get travel directions, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Bernadette Terasowich

Sponsored by Lesko Funeral Home, Preplanning, and Cremation Services - Fairfield.

15 Entries

Donna Scarpelli

August 11, 2024

Miss you my friend! The Easton Carnival bingo is not the same without you.

Marika Kohalmi

August 8, 2024

Bernadette, as the anniversary of your passing approaches, I remember the vibrant & generous life you lead. You are etched in our hearts forever.
Love you & miss you!
Marika

Tom Clifford

September 25, 2023

To Bernadette's family.
I'm saddened to just learn of Berni's passing. Although it's been many years, she was a bright light and a sweet young lady. One distinct memory, Berni was a fan of movies, and recall sending her a photo, inscribed by actor Dudley Moore (via SAG), whom she enjoyed in the film "Arthur." It brought her many laughs. Moreover, her license plate "BERNI-K" on her white Firebird, made her easy to spot in traffic. Liked her laugh and lighthearted nature, which remains vivid, all these years later.
I join you in mourning Berni's passing. And a chapter of youthful memory.
PAX

Sue Steele

August 21, 2021

God Bless, my Fairdale friend. Love and and eternal peace.

Donna Scarpelli

August 19, 2021

I was so saddened to hear of my dear friend's passing. She will always have a special place in my heart. I will miss our many long chats, playing Bingo at the Easton Carnival, and lunches at the Easton Market. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Gary Pintek Port St. Lucie, FL

August 19, 2021

To the Kohalmi Family:
Sincere condolences on Bernadette's passing. Find comfort knowing that she is in the hands of the Lord.

Marika Kohalmi

August 18, 2021

To our Family & Friends - memories & reflection are what we're left with when our loved one passes. I've known Bernadette since she was 13 as a strong-willed, free-spirited, creative individual. She taught many of us to be fearless, sometimes without a filter/buffer, but that's who she was. We all admired her decorating finesse & flower arranging skills as well as countless other talents, as a continuation of herself. Bernadette had a generous heart & a beautiful soul never to be forgotten.
As we say farewell, we ask our Heavenly Father to embrace her with His unconditional love & may His everlasting light shine upon Bernadette & give her eternal peace. We all love you & miss you!

The Staff of Lesko-Polke Funeral Home

August 18, 2021

Offering our sympathies at this time.

Dan Santoro

August 18, 2021

She was a lovely woman. I was hoping to see her on my upcoming visit to CT. RIP Bernie, you are covered in roses now.......

Linda Schaffer (Bogdanyi )

August 18, 2021

Please except our deepest sympathy´s at this sad time. You and your families are in our thoughts.

Bob and Liz Gagliardi

August 17, 2021

We are saddened by the loss of Bernadette. Our Deepest Sympathy to the entire Kohalmi Family. Much love.
The Gagliardi Family

Magda Nagy

August 16, 2021

Rest In Peace Bernadette. Time might have stood between us but your spirit and our memories will live on in my heart. Miss you my friend. My condolences to all family and friends

June Yates

August 16, 2021

So sorry to learn of Bernadette's passing. My sympathy to friends and family.

Keith, Ronnie, Samantha & Melanie Sanwald

August 16, 2021

Sending our condolences to the family. Bernadette was a free spirit with an outgoing personality. Bernadette will surely be missed by many who had the opportunity to know her. Although we had not seen her very recently, she always left us messages to let us know she was thinking of us and ALWAYS ended phone calls with "I love you all". Rest in heaven Bernadette, "we love you too".

Loretta S Bortner

August 15, 2021

Sister
May you live in eternal love with our parents. You are loved and your good spirit will be missed.

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