Bernadette P. Ahlstrom

Bernadette Patricia Ahlstrom, 96, passed away at home peacefully while watching TV and reading the paper. Bernadette was born on October 22 nd , 1926 to Michael Flynn and Anne McFadden, both Irish immigrants. She had an older brother Joseph and younger sister Dorothy. A woman ahead of her time, she earned a full scholarship to St. Joseph�s College in Brooklyn. After graduation, she worked as an English teacher at Grady Vocational High School. She met the love of her life Albert Ahlstrom at a Knights of Columbus dance. He was drawn to her beauty and wit; she was drawn to his dance moves. They were married on December 23, 1950 and remained married for 69 years until Albert passed in June of 2020. They later settledvin Great Kills where they had four sons and raised them in the same house for the rest of theirvlives. After raising all her boys to school age, she returned to the NYC Board of Education in 1969. She was assigned to PS 42 in Eltingville where she was a teacher and then librarian until retiring in 1990. While teaching, she earned a Master�s Degree in Education from Richmond College. After retirement, Bernadette and Albert enjoyed traveling all over the world and spending time with their children and grandchildren. She attended mass regularly at St Clare�s and would frequently go to breakfast with her friends afterward. She was a vivacious woman who enjoyed living her life to the fullest with her many friends and family. Bernadette was kind, ambitious, and an avid reader with an incredibly sharp mind. She will be remembered fondly by her many students that she taught over her 20+ years of teaching and her family. Bernadette is survived by her four sons: Dr. Brian Ahlstrom (Renee Ahlstrom), Michael Ahlstrom, Dr. Albert Ahlstrom, and Captain Joseph Ahlstrom (Carolyn Ahlstrom), five grandchildren: Matthieu & Pierre Ahlstrom, Courtney Christy, and Emma & Brendan Ahlstrom, and two great grandchildren. A Funeral service will be at 9:45 AM on Saturday at St Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 20, 2023, at The John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd. (at Eltingville Station), Staten Island, New York. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.scaliahome.com

Bernadette P. Ahlstrom

October 22, 1926 - September 10, 2023