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Terrence Michael McNiven

1955 - 2017

Terrence Michael McNiven obituary, 1955-2017, Anchorage, AK

BORN

1955

DIED

2017

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Legacy Funeral Home-Heritage Chapel at Angelus

440 E. Klatt Road

Anchorage, Alaska

Terrence McNiven Obituary

Anchorage, Alaska, resident Terrence Michael McNiven, 61, passed peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 17, 2017. Terrence McNiven started his life on Sept. 29, 1955, in Wyandotte Mich., and he graduated from Pinckney High School in Pinckney, Mich. In his travels of the United States as a young man, he was lead to Alaska, in 1982, residing in Anchorage. Three years after, that he began his job at the United States Postal Service, and he worked there from 1985-2017. He enjoyed collecting guitars and special music paraphernalia, along with creating rock music with his band "The Detroit Dawgs" and his brother.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; his daughter, Angela; his son, Stewart; his daughter, Nora; his son-in-law, Ian; and his youngest son, Thomas McNiven; along with his grandson, Devin; and his granddaughter, Denali Farrow; his mother, Nancy McNiven-Glenn; his father, Alvin McNiven; his brother, Brian McNiven; and his sister, Diane McMacken.
Visitation will be held at Legacy Funeral Homes, Heritage Chapel, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., on June 23, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held at the AM Vets Post 49, 9191 Old Seward Highway in Anchorage, on June 25, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Legacy Funeral Homes Heritage Chapel, 440 East Klatt Road, Anchorage, AK 99515. To share words of comfort with the family please visit www.legacyalaska.com.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News on Jun. 22, 2017.

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Don Hinkle

June 16, 2025

Rest in peace brother Terry may God bless you. Your friend Don Hinkle

Don Hinlle

November 20, 2024

So sorry for him and his family i just saw this today 20/Nov/24 .Terry was a good friend to many .I must have know him 35 years or more .Hope his kids are ok.Don Hinkle friend .

Ed Sawyer

June 16, 2023

I still recall many fond memories of working with Terry. His passion for music, his sense of humor, & his calm demeanor made him a pleasure to work with & for.

Mario Fini

December 4, 2018

Terry passed in 2017. Here it is 2018. And I'm always thinking about you.
I met him when he was 18. And I spent as much time as I could with him. Until he left for Alaska. Every time he came home ,which was about a half a dozen times. I'd spend all the time I could with him. Love you Bubba.. I will always miss you my brother.

July 13, 2017

The guy with the big smile and big laugh. You could never forget Terry. He was my first supervisor when I came to PO in 1989 and had a knack for making you feel at ease. Really sorry to hear of this, I found out just now. RIP Patti Evers

Ed Sawyer

June 29, 2017

Terry was my co-worker & supervisor for close to 30 years. He was a dedicated employee & a stand-up guy. He had a great sense of humor giving me many fond memories. RIP Terry

June 24, 2017

Terry will sure be missed by many family, freiends and anyone who were blessed with his good nature personality. My condolences to Rosemary and the kids and grandkids, to Big Al, Nancy,Brian and Diane. Until we meet again Rest In Peace my friend.

June 23, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 94:18-19

Jim Lawson

June 23, 2017

Big Al and Family, I'm so sorry to hear of Terry's passing! I only met him a couple of times with Ron Standring but I could tell that he was a very good man. I'd like to express my sincere condolences to u and your family! A friend always, Jim Lawson

David McNiven

June 22, 2017

Very sad to hear the news. I knew Terry because he was was first cousin. We spent time together when we were young...mostly with his father Al, my uncle. Those were good days and Terry was lots of fun to be with. David McNiven

June 22, 2017

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)

Kaye Greenhill- Waddell

June 21, 2017

Growing up at Patterson Lake. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Everyone knew everybody and we all went to school and rode the school bus together. Terry, I remember you playing the harmonica and just your smile, and your crazy hair! You always were Happy! Later going to the Roadhouse to watch you play. What memories...Thank you!

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