Tedi was born January 29, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. She graduated from University of Buffalo and taught high school biology before marrying Eugene Josefiak and starting a family. They raised their children in Roanoke, VA and later retired to Fort Myers, Florida. Tedi was an avid golfer and bridge player and a devout Catholic.
She was predeceased by Eugene Josefiak, MD, PhD, her husband of 44 years, and by Richard Saunders, her husband of 6 years.
Tedi is survived by her daughter Ann Joslyn, MD (Randy Fisher) of Hickory, NC, and sons John Joslyn, MD (Cheryl) of Mandeville, LA; Eugene Joslyn (Debra) of Winston-Salem, NC; Paul Joslyn, MD (Sally) of Fort Myers, FL; James Joslyn (Vicki) of Richmond, VA, and by twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.