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2023
Teresa Peck Obituary
April 29, 1927 - March 24, 2023
Kansas City, Missouri - Teresa Lorraine Peck, age 95, a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, passed away on March 24 at St Joseph's Hospital after a short illness. Teresa was a published writer and poet and an adventurous world traveler who spread joy and happiness to all she met. She is survived by her husband Donald Kay Peck, five children, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be held in her honor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help/Redemptorist Catholic Church on Monday April 3rd at 9:30 AM.
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Alice Wiethoff Blegen
April 7, 2023
I met Terry in the Kansas City Writers Group in 1974 or `75. She immediately took began mentoring me and made me feel completely welcome, confident to write, even. Terry invited me to her home for lunch one day after class. She introduced me to Lindy. My circumstances changed and I had to drop out of the class the next year. Over the years, I´ve thought of Terry often. And Lindy. I´m so grateful for our brief but wonderful friendship.
Nadine McGurren
April 4, 2023
Don, what a beautiful and long life you and Theresa had together. May you both be blessed by God. Nadine McGurren
Teddi Petosa
April 2, 2023
Terry had a gift for friendship. An accomplished writer, intrepid traveler, and matriarch of a large, loving family, she always made time to bring people together. In a culture full of dividers, she was a uniter. Our bruised world could use more people like Terry Peck.
Marcia Downs
April 2, 2023
It was a perfect September day...warm and a cloudless, azure sky. Terry, Lindy, and I were enjoying ourselves on my patio when a kaleidoscope of monarch butterflies landed on my butterfly bushes by the patio. While they were feeding on the flowers, they flew and fluttered around our heads and landed on our shoulders. Terry was delighted! I was a magical moment that I will never forget. She loved the garden.
Nancy Love
April 2, 2023
My heartfelt sympathies to Don and family. I only met Terry once but felt her warmth and kindness immediately. Knowing Lindy and Julie, this warmth and kindness is a natural part of this family. All the gifts and memories of Terry live in your heart, your words and actions.
Gay Ryan Heydon
April 1, 2023
I have such fond memories of Mrs. Peck. I spent much time growing up at their house on Mohawk Drive.The love and laughter was so apparent in their family . I remember the night they asked me to stay for cheesecake, which I had never tried before. It was strictly homemade delicious strawberry cheesecake and a glass of milk for the whole dinner and I was thrilled to not have to eat vegetables and meat for dinner. What a joy! She was a great example of a lovely wife and Mother. So happy to have known and loved the whole family. I will be present at funeral.
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