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Frances Terry Obituary
AGE: 83 • Vero Beach, FL
Frances Ann Griffin Terry, 83, died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. A longtime resident of Plainfield, she moved to Vero Beach in 1990. A graduate of the Plainfield schools, she was an auditor of small disbursements for NJ Bell prior to her marriage. Mrs. Terry was a longtime member of St. Bernard's R.C. Church in Plainfield, where she served as Eucharistic Minister and officer of the Rosary Society. She had also served as an officer in the Laurel League, as a volunteer at Muhlenberg Hospital, as a den mother and as a Girl Scout leader.
She married her beloved husband, Irving Terry, in 1947. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four children, John Terry, Christine Ritter, Eileen Terry Dosch and David Terry. She was "Nanny" to Scott Terry, Christopher Dosch, Steve Ritter, Michelle Ladato, Greg, Andrew and Johanna Hedler and Cory Terry; and is survived by three great-grandchildren, Stevie and Autumn Ritter and Carter Ladato. She was predeceased by her grandson, James Ritter in 2001 and her sister, Kathleen Ferris.
Services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Ave., Fanwood, on Monday at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Somerset Hills Memorial Park in Basking Ridge. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 in memory of Mrs. Terry. For additional information or to sign the guestbook, visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com.
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October 18, 2011
Dear Irv and family:
Please accept our warmest regards and sympathy over the passing of Frances. She was a wonderful lady! If there is anything we can do, please let us know. Hope to see you Irv in Vero this winter.
God Bless, Sally & Rich Thalheimer
October 14, 2011
Dear Christine, Eileen, David and John,
I don't know if you remember me, but I'm Mary Ann Stone (Solomon) who lived at 17 Stephenville Pkwy, the oldest of the "Stone kids". I remember you, and of course your mother.
I'm very sorry to hear of her passing. She was a lovely person. I know my mother was very fond of her. Anyone who was a friend of my mother always has a special place in my heart.
I'm certain this this is a very sad time for your dad and all of you.
Please know I wish you all peace and comfort.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann Shaffer
October 14, 2011
I wish I could make it up there this weekend, but the prices are too high. I will be praying for all of you. Take care.
Y.A.
October 14, 2011
May "The Father of Tender MErcy" give you the needed strength to endure the days ahead.
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