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TERRELL WHITAKER Obituary

WHITAKER, Terrell R."Terry" Terrell "Terry" R. Whitaker, age 68, of Dayton, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was born at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, on March 14, 1952, to Martha A. (Harvey) and the late Beach Whitaker. He was an Air Force Veteran; and recently retired from Dayton Machine Tool Company after 35 years of service. Terry was an avid Moto Guzzi enthusiast; and was a member of the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club and the American Motorcyclist Association. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Michael & Scott Whitaker. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Margaret "Maggie" K. (Elias) Whitaker; his brother, David (Bunny) Whitaker; his sisters, Virginia "Ginny" (Max) Gaston and Kara (Rick) Shively; his nephews, Bryan (Jennifer) Whitaker, Brady Whitaker, Matt Gaston, Shane (Nycole) Whitaker, Chad (Wednesday) Whitaker, Ben (Megan) Whitaker, Paige Gidley, Casey (Megan) Gidley, Josh (Haley) Shively, Amanda (Brandon) Cowan, Tammy Mason and Jeremiah Atkins; and Elizabeth (Casey) Noble. The family will receive friends 12 - 1 p.m. (1 hour prior to the Service), Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the Dalton Funeral Home, 6900 Weaver Rd., Germantown, where the Celebration of Life will follow at 1 p.m., with Rev. George Hummel officiating. Burial will be at Dayton National Cemetery. Please share condolences at daltonfh.net.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Oct. 4, 2020.

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mike kilroy

October 9, 2020

You are in our thoughts and prayers Maggie. Terry will be missed by all of us who knew and enjoyed working with him.

Cindy and Tom Pezza and Stricker

October 7, 2020

Maggie you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathies for your loss. RIP Terry

Jan Morgan

October 6, 2020

Terry, your belly laugh at the campfire will surely be missed.

To Maggie and the Whitaker family, my deepest sorrows for your loss.

Ride in peace.

David Curtician

October 6, 2020

Hope you have great rides in your next life, I enjoyed our conversations, wish I had some pictures to share.

Terry helps Maggie at Mid Ohio

John Henry

October 5, 2020

As long as I have been a part of the Guzzi Community, Terry has been a part of that. Ride on Terry. You will be missed.

Kathy & Dave Blake

October 5, 2020

It cuts deep when we lose a member of our Moto Guzzi family. Our deepest sympathy to Maggie and Terry's family. Ride in peace, Terry. You will be missed.

Terry and I circa 2000?

Ron Jamed

October 4, 2020

Every time I look at one of the photos that are popping up it seems that Terry should appear and give us one of those belly laughs after arriving on his California. Terry would always surprise you with kindness you didn’t expect. I cannot believe he is gone. Terry we will miss you my friend.

Pat Galbraith

October 3, 2020

My deep and sincere condolences to Maggie and all of Terry's family and friends. He will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know.

Award Winners 2008 Guzzis in the Blue Ridge

Barbara and Mark Tenney

October 3, 2020

Lunch ride at Guzzis In the Blue Ridge, August 2008

Barbara and Mark Tenney

October 3, 2020

Barbara and Mark Tenney

October 3, 2020

Terry was an enthusiastic Moto Guzzi ambassador and always willing to provide assistance to fellow riders in need. He responded to a Guzzi List call for help by overnight-shipping a spare part to my husband who was stranded on his way back from the Kentucky rally several years ago. Terry and Maggie traveled far and wide on their various Moto Guzzi motorcycles and are well known in the Guzzi family. Terry will be missed. Maggie, our hearts go out to you; please accept our deepest sympathy. Mark and I will be with you in spirit during the memorial ride.

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