ELIZABETH "Betsy" TERRY

1941 - 2019

BORN

1941

DIED

2019

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Washington, District of Columbia

ELIZABETH TERRY Obituary


ELIZABETH TERRY "Betsy"  
Elizabeth Terry "Betsy" of Washington, DC died peacefully at home April 9, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born in St. Louis, May 24, 1941. She attended Mary Institute (MICDS) and graduated from Miss Porter's School, Farmington, CT and Briarcliff College. She was predeceased by her parents, Julia Wells Terry and Whitelaw Todd Terry and her sister Julia Terry Barnes. She is survived by her brother Whitelaw Todd Terry, Jr. (Val), her nephews Charles Le Forgee Barnes (Laura), of St. Louis, Michael Whitelaw Terry (Nancy) of Charlottesville, VA, and her nieces Julia (Cinnie) Barnes May (Herbert) of Harbor Springs, MI and and Elizabeth Jane Terry of Washington, DC. She was buried in a private ceremony in Harbor Springs, MI. There will be a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Little Traverse Conservancy, 3264 Powell Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740-9469; The Art League of Alexandria, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA 22314; Forest Park Forever, 5595 Grand Dr., St. Louis, MO 63112 or the charity of your choice.

Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 14, 2019.
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I will miss her so much. Grateful for wonderful memories of our painting trips to England and our long phone chats and laughs.

Jan Moffatt

May 3, 2019

will miss you terribly. you were so dear and i will miss all our fun together slelley

shelley jansing

April 24, 2019

To the family and friends of Ms. Terry: I'm very sorry about the loss of your loved one. May you 'hope in the God of all comfort' to strengthen and console your hearts. (Psalm 27:14)

April 15, 2019

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