Teresa Ann Kerr

Obituary of Teresa Ann Kerr Irondequoit: Teresa “Terri” Kerr (Kaczmarek) FitzGerald, age 57, passed away February 15, 2019, at Highland Hospital. She was born December 10, 1961 in Buffalo to the late Harry and Delores (Gesl) Kaczmarek. Teresa was a graduate of Kenmore East High School in Tonawanda, NY in 1979, graduating a year early with her brother. Teresa worked for Rochester Picture Framing for 13 years before a heart surgery removed her from her job. She was the second president of RACE, a grassroots organization (Reaching Autistic Children Early) and because they helped her find her way, she tried to pay it forward for others. She was a member of the NVIC (National Vaccine Information Center), and was very well educated about this subject. She has been an active participant in BCCR, (The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester), and thank them for putting her back together again. Teresa found great joy in photography, and marrying it with picture framing. She enjoyed gifting her framed photographs, and coloring other people’s worlds by changing their wall colors. She loved this planet with a passion and the smallest beauties could bring her to tears, (most things could do that). She loved to garden and to help others find joy in it also. Anytime was a great time to sit with a friend with a glass of wine or have a party. She lived for her sons, and was proud beyond words of them. Even though life handed her many challenges, she still believed “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Teresa is survived by her two sons, Ian and Kyle Kerr, partner, Peter Maushart, she was lucky to find him in such an unusual place, so close for so many years, her second mom, Barbara, siblings, Diane (Dave), Linda (Tim), Pam (Andy), Heather (Kevin), many nieces, nephews, many good friends and her chosen family. Family and friends are invited to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 State Route 31, Holley, NY 14470 on Thursday, February 21stfrom 2:00-6:00pm where her Celebration of Life Service will be held immediately following at 6:00pm. Even though she loved flowers, contributions can be made in memory of her to Heritage Christian Services, 275 Kenneth Dr. Suite 100 Rochester, NY 14623, BCCR, 1048 University Ave. Rochester, NY 14607, NVIC, 21525 Ridgetop Cir. Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166, or the Marfans Foundation, 22 Manhasset Ave. Port Washington, NY 11050.