Theresa K. Robinson of Reston, passed away Jan. 3, 2015. She is survived by her daughters Lisa Robinson and Wendy Fox; brother Raymond Konisky Jr.; sister-in-law Lorraine Konisky; nephew Raymond Konisky III; nieces Cindy Konisky and Kathy Mitsin; great-niece Alexandra Konisky and great-nephew Brian Konisky.
Born in 1930, to Raymond Konisky Sr. and his wife Viola, Terry was raised around the family business, Greenwood Dairy in Millbury, Mass., which was founded and operated by her grandfather Anthony Kosciuszko and passed down to two additional generations, during which time the family name was changed to Konisky.
After graduating from Clark University with a BA in English in 1951 she worked throughout the 70s as a substitute teacher at Herndon High and other Fairfax County Public Schools. More recently Terry worked as a Meeting Planner at ASA (American Society of Appraisers) coordinating and attending many meetings around the country from 1988 through 1993.
She was an avid traveler and enjoyed frequent international and domestic travels with friends to the Greek Islands, Egypt, Europe, Majorca, Malta, and Australia to name a few. Terry was an organizer of L.A.R.C. (Lake Anne Readers Club) in Reston for several years as well as a frequent attendee of adult education classes through Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Family will receive guests Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 from 5 p.m. until memorial service at 6 p.m. at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden St, Herndon.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org).
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