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Terry Witchey Obituary

Terry M. (Igoe) Witchey, of , of Fort Wayne for over 60 years and a native of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 17, 2024, She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Callahan) Igoe. Terry graduated as a registered nurse at age 47. She acted as supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital Ambulatory Care for 25 years. Terry served the community in several roles in her lifetime, including the Fort Wayne AIDS Taskforce Board of Directors. She was a Lamaze educator and was instrumental in including fathers in the delivery room. She also hosted La Leche League meetings to help encourage mothers to breastfeed. Terry loved ice cream, playing cards, traveling around the world, tea parties, and cursing in front of her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Patricia (Barry) Becker, Sandy (Kevin) Riley, Glen (Jerri) Witchey, Alan (Paul) Witchey, and Clint (Elaine) Kinsey; grandchildren, Jessica, Daniel, Casey, Ryan, Mackenzie, Sarah, Shawn, Erin, Alex, and Holly; great grandchildren, Warren, and Finnian, with one on the way. Irish Wake starting at 2pm with stories to be shared at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Harper's Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E, New Haven with visitation two hours prior (2 to 4pm). Preferred memorials to Positive Resource Connection, www.positiveresourceconnection.org For online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2024.

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Gary Birk

June 8, 2025

I think that Terry was a preschool teacher of mine at Cresent Ave. United Methodist. I don't recall much from that time, but do remember Mrs. Witchey. People like her are so incredibly valuable to society. Proof of that is that I can still remember someone like this 55 years later.

John Metzinger

January 19, 2024

I didn't know Terry but stories of her compassion in working with AIDS patients in the early days of the crisis have left a legacy of her work in Fort Wayne. This has created a ripple effect of impact, and the community is grateful.

Kathryn Lemmon

January 19, 2024

Condolences to Terri's family. I met Terri at Crescent Avenue Methodist Church's nursery school. What a delightful person to have as a friend. Occasionally I would drop my boys at Terri's house. They tell me of wading in the creek near their house. Terri had a loving approach to parenthood, giving a lot more freedom than I probably did. Warm regards to her children. Kathy Martz Lemmon

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