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Hamden, Connecticut

Theresa Burkhard Obituary

Theresa (Terry) Burkhard, age 70, passed away on May 1st after a long illness. Born in New Haven, she is the cherished mother of Dan (Minh Thy), Mike, and Kelly (Al), and grandmother to seven. She will be missed by her long-time partner Cecil, her surviving siblings (Tom, Bernadette, Mary), and her siblings-in-law (Rene, Paula, Tom). Terry was proud to attend St. Mary's High School and spent her career at SNET/SBC/AT&T/Frontier Communications. Terry enjoyed swimming, traveling, and sharing her love of astronomy with fellow grocery store shoppers. She was active in St. Rita Church as a choir member and eucharistic minister. Terry will be interred in a private ceremony, near her parents (George & Eileen) and brother George at All Saints Cemetery in North Haven, Connecticut. Arrangements in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, Hamden, Connecticut. To send condolences, please visit www.beecherandbennett.com.

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Published by WFSB on May 13, 2025.

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Geri (Radowiecki)Spollett

May 14, 2025

I am so sorry to learn of Terry´s passing. We spent so much time together as teenagers at SMHS and at St Francis folk masses. She had a beautiful voice and sang at my wedding. Terry was a gentle and devout person. Please accept my condolences.

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