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Peter Terpeluk Obituary
Ambassador PETER TERPELUK, JR.
Ambassador PETER TERPELULK, JR. of Chevy Chase, MD passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Beloved husband of Diane Guglielmino Terpeluk; devoted father of Meredith and PeterTerpeluk, III "Trey"; brother of Pattilynn Anderson and Paul Terpeluk. Also survived by beloved nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call at JOSEPH GAWLER'S SONS, INC., 5130 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. (at the corner of Harrison St.), Washington, DC on Thursday, August 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 26 at St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1725 Rhode Island Ave,. N.W., Washington, DC 20036 at 10 a.m. Interment plans are being determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Perry for President 2012.www.josephgawlers.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Peter Terpeluk
Di Lenardo Mirco
September 15, 2011
Diane and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear that Peter has died.
Working with him at the Embassy of Luxembourg as GSO was a great honor for me,may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.Mirco Di Lenardo from Luxembourg
Mark Cowan
August 26, 2011
Diane and Family,
Peter was a very long term friend and we worked together in a variety of capacities from the Reagan Administration to the RNC. He made many great contributions to his friends and his country. He will be sorely missed. Our prayers are with you.
Mark D. Cowan and family
Marc Weller
August 26, 2011
Diane and Family,
Our most sincere sympathies for your whole family at this most difficult time. Peter was such a wonderful inspiring man he will be missed greatly. May good memories comfort you.
Love and prayers,
Marc Weller and family
Tanya Cheshareck
August 25, 2011
Diane, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have such fond memories of Luxembourg that will be with us always.
My political brother in arms
John Dombrowski
August 25, 2011
Dear Diane
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sudden time of loss. I know you hear this all the time, but words cannot express our feelings. May God bless you The Dombrowski Family
August 24, 2011
Diane,
May God be with you and Trey in this time of sorrow.
The Funari Family
August 24, 2011
Dear Dianne, Margaret and I have you and the children in our thoughts and prayers.Peter was so helpful to me before I left for Ireland.You will be in our prayers always.God Bless,Amb. James Kenny
Steve Talt
August 24, 2011
We extremely saddened by Peter's passing, and Diane, Trey, Meredith and the rest of his family are in our prayers.
Steve Talt
frank rapoport
August 24, 2011
So sorry: Peter added spice to li
Nancy Meyer
August 24, 2011
Hi Di,
All of the Meyer's are thinking about you. You have been a constant thought the last 24 hours. Hang in there Di.
XO
Nancy Meyer
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