Theresa Barbara Kanaszka, age 92, of Tampa, FL was born to eternal life May 17, 2022. Born in Dickson City, PA October 16, 1929, she was raised by a loving mother, Marie Kuchinski, and her grandparents, Mary & Peter Pietrewicz, after her father Joseph was killed in the coal mines when she was 2. She always remembered going into her grandfather’s little store and getting a treat from the candy counter.
She met her husband, Charles, at the church picnic while he was home on leave from the Navy. Marrying him in 1947, they later moved to Ohio with 2 children. After vacationing in Florida several times, they made the move with 4 children in 1959. After many struggling times, a job with Blue Cross, prompted them to pack up with 6 children now and head to Tampa. After being transferred to the Jacksonville area, Mom packed up once more with Dad and no children, and settled back in Tampa in 1981.
Being an active mom in school activities, Terri and Chuck (deceased 4/24/2021) raised 6 children, Barbara, Charles Jr., Thomas, Paul, Deborah & David, giving her 14 grandchildren and 18 greats spread across the country from Hawaii to New York, Texas, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Arkansas, Delaware and Florida. Through good times and bad Terri kept the house going as a stay at home mom. After Chuck retired they enjoyed international travel as well as stateside, especially the casinos, where pushing the button on the slot machine was her dream idea of having fun, after winning the jackpots in bingo.
A visitation for Terri will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 6:00PM at Blount & Curry Funeral Home Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel, 6802 Silvermill Drive, Tampa, FL 33635. A funeral service will occur Friday, May 27, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Incarnation Catholic Church, 5124 Gateway Dr. Tampa, FL 33615. A graveside service will occur Friday from 12:00 to 12:30 at Garden of Memories, 4207 E Lake Ave, Tampa, FL 33610. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Incarnation Catholic Church.
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