Joseph Terry
June 2, 1942 - October 30, 2006
Obituary
Joseph Emmett Terry
Born June 2, 1942 in Seattle Washington Died after a 35 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis October 30, 2006. He faced the battle with courage and a smile. The disease could ravage his body but not his soul.
He loved fishing, hiking, and camping. He loved a good book He loved laughter and friends. He loved life. He loved his wife Janet Sue, his daughter Diana, and his 2 grandchildren Piper and Fulton. He loved his brother Tom and sister Kathryn. He is now with God, and his mother Helen and father Ted.
He was baptized, educated, married, and now will have his funereal mass at St Anne’s Catholic Church on Queen Anne Hill, Tuesday, November 14, at 9:30 a.m. with a committal service to follow at Tahoma National Cemetery at 1:30 PM arrival time of 1:00 PM Visitation will take place at Bonney Watson Funeral Home 1732 Broadway, Seattle starting Friday Nov. 10th at 11am-8pm, Saturday Nov. 11th 9am-5pm, and Monday Nov. 13th 9am-8pm.
My deepest condolances to Joe’s family. Joe and I were neighborhood friends starting in the 4th grade at St. Anne’s through his freshman year at O’Dea H. S. I left the area after H. S. and only learned of his illness last month at St. Anne’s 50th Class reunion 1956. He will always be in our prayers and his smile has always been missed by me.
John
Dear Susan and Family,
Your dear husband had so much to endure, yet you two managed to raise the most incredible daughter and now two adorable grandchildren. Some people who live healthy lives cannot find the love to raise wonderful children who become positive adults. Joseph and you had the love and wisdom to create such a beautiful legacy. One can only imagine what additional impact on this world he could have made if only his health had allowed him more time on earth.
I am thinking of you at this difficult time. Please call at anytime when you need someone to talk to, or help…..Lorrie