Saratoga Springs
Theresa Gulbrandsen, age 85, passed away
on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Home,
surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of
the late Harry and Theresa Bochman Doscher.
Terri married the love of her life, Arne Gulbrandsen on July 24, 1954.
They spent 59 wonderful years together.
Terri graduated from Pearl River High
School in 1945. She was an avid lover of music.
She was a highly regarded dramatic
soprano. Her heart was connected to singing from
an early age when she started singing
with a professional quartet called “The Delovlies”.
They performed around the east coast and
had the honor of once singing for Vice
President Barkley. She was involved in
many music groups including; The Manhasset,
Port Washington, and the Douglaston
Music Study Clubs.
She would adorn her grandchildren with
the most fantastic version of “Happy Birthday”
one could ever wish for. She remained
studying and singing until her very late years.
Terri was full of class and grace. She
was an avid reader and would always have a book
in her hand. She loved her family,
friends, the arts and travel. She was a very fond of
Russia and was able to visit in 1999.
She spent the last few years of her life with her
family in the town she loved, Saratoga
Springs.
Terri is survived by her husband Arne;
Sons, Eric (Carrie) and Doug (Stephanie)
Gulbrandsen; Sisters, Harriet Laliotes
and Joan McKee; grandchildren, Lindsey, Emily
and Ian Gulbrandsen.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial service in honor of Terri will
be held on Sunday October 6th, 2:00 pm
at Compassionate Funeral Care, Inc., 402
Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY with Rev.
Rich Hoffman officiating.
Friends and family may call on Sunday
from 12:45 to 1:45 prior to the service at the
Funeral Home.
Private family interment at Saratoga
National Cemetery at a later date.
