Kathleen Tereschenko

Kathleen Hayes Tereschenko ,90, of Sussex County, Virginia, departed this life on April 6, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Linwood E. and Ruth Perkins Hayes, and the widow of Martin Max Tereschenko. She was also preceded in death by her sons, M. Max Tereschenko, and Samuel T. Tereschenko, her brother, L.E. Hayes, and step-father, Ashley C. Lewis
She is survived by her beloved children, Stephen Ashley Tereschenko, and Patricia Kathleen Tereschenko. She is also survived by her grandson, Michael Tereschenko, and his wife, Shannon, granddaughter, Lori Tereschenko; great-granddaughters, Macy and Haley Tereschenko, great grandson, Aaron Tereschenko, daughter-in-law, Gloria Tereschenko, and Debbi Tereschenko; and many other close family members and friends. She is also survived by her loving companion dog of 14 years, Marley.
She was a member of Ft. Grove United Methodist Church in Stony Creek, VA. The family wants to especially thank Pastor Dan Armstrong for his faithful visits to our home over the years. Mother always enjoyed Danâ??s visit, and it kept her faith strong.
Mother was a retired Administrator for the County of Sussex, Virginia. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandma, and Great-grandma who loved her family more than anything in the world. She especially loved the springtime, when her azaleas and rhododendrons were in bloom. She loved all flowers, and had a fondness for anything pink. She was a true southern lady, who loved fried chicken, sweets, and wore her pearls every day.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Martha Barber, Lynn Burroughs, and most recently Jennifer Elder, who affectionately referred to Mama as Miss Fancy Pants. Over the years, they helped us keep Mama at home during her illness, and we thank each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts.
We would also like to thank Hospice of Virginia, yellow team members, especially her Hospice Nurses, Joyce and Maggie. You were very kind and compassionate to our family.
Funeral services will be handled by J.T. Morriss & Son, Petersburg, VA. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday April 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George County, VA, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband and sons on her final journey. Pastor Dan Armstrong will preside over her services.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Ft. Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Stony Creek, VA 23882, or Hospice of Virginia, 1700 Bayberry Ct., Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23226. Condolences may be registered online to www.jtmorriss.com .