Terri E. Ylitalo

She was born in Keene on June 23, 1962 in Keene, daughter of Thomas E. Ylitalo and Bernice (Dufresne) Taylor.

She is survived by her loving children, Ryan and Brent Zukowski of Keene, NH, her partner, Peter Zukowski of Keene NH, her mother, Bernice Taylor of Keene, NH, her father, Thomas E. Ylitalo and wife, Laura of Surry, NH, brothers, Vince Ylitalo, of Concord, NH, Wesson Taylor, III of Marlborough, NH, Derek T. Ylitalo of Dubai, UAE, Thomas A. Ylitalo and wife, Stacy of Stoddard, NH, her sister, Bonnie Sonderegger and husband, Arthur of Winchester, NH and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Terri attended Keene High School and then Rochester Institute of Technology for her BS in Computational Mathematics. She went on to Southern New Hampshire University for her Master's Degree in Accounting.

Terri was employed at Liberty Mutual, where she held various positions over a 24 year period; the latest being Dir I, Data Management (STP) – Data Governance & Strategy. She attained many insurance related designations; i.e., MS, PMP and CPCU. She was a mentor and loved a challenge. Every task was achieved above expectations. She was a take control employee and a team player.

Terri will always be remembered for her caring and community participation. She always had time for encouragement. She volunteered at Rise for Babies, Monadnock Humane Society, Fast Friends, Cedarcrest, Community Kitchen and numerous other projects. She saw everyone as an individual with special talents.

She loved her fur babies and always had a story to share. They also were her children. Her devotion to her sons, family and anyone she could help was undying. She had a winning smile and a contagious laugh that will stay in our hearts forever.

A bright star ever shining. If you knew her, you would know how special she really was.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH. Those in attendance are required to wear a mask. Due to COVID-19, there will be no funeral services. There will be a gathering at her home at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations be made in memory of Terri Ylitalo to the Monadnock Humane Society at 101 W. Swanzey Rd, Swanzey, NH 03446 (www.monadnockhumanesociety.org).