Teresa Coleman

Teresa Coleman, 85, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. Born Zdzislawa Teresa Zdobylak on August 3, 1940, in Lwów, Poland, she was the daughter of Jan and Stanislawa Herman Zdobylak. In 1952, she immigrated to the United States with her family, arriving through Ellis Island as a young girl. Teresa remained deeply proud of her Polish heritage throughout her life, cherishing the traditions and values instilled in her early years. She attended St. Francis of Assisi School in Louisville, where she formed lasting friendships and cherished memories.

A devoted Catholic, Teresa took great pride in caring for her home and family. She worked as a jewelry consultant at several retail establishments, where she enjoyed helping others select pieces to mark life’s special moments.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. Coleman III; her son, Thomas B. Coleman IV; her sister, Helena Hughes; her brother, Theodore H. Zdobylak; and her daughter-in-law, Chrissy Coleman.

Teresa is survived by her sons, Brian (Paula) and Victor Coleman; her grandchildren, Samantha Johnson (Paul), Greg (Rachel), Bentley, Camry, Catera, Sara, Solara, Sienna Critchelow (Mason), Autumn, and David Coleman; her great-grandchildren, Ava Johnson, Lyla, Avery and Tyler Coleman, Waylon and Winston Critchelow, and another expected soon; and her sisters, Zita Coffey and Roma Badgett.