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Name: Visitation for Mr. Edward L. "Ted" Terry
Start: 2018-02-07T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-02-08T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Gray Funeral Home - Westfield

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Edward L. "Ted" Terry Jr, 99, of Mountainside, NJ, died on Sunday February 5, 2018. Ted's Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00PM Wednesday February 7th at Gray Funeral Home, 318 E. Broad St., Westfield, where his funeral service will begin at 10AM Thursday February 8, 2018. Interment with honors will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Please go to: www.grayfuneralhomes.com, to offer condolences. Born in Scotch Plains to the late: Edward L and Elizabeth Roesel Terry, Ted was a 1937 graduate of Scotch Plains High School. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps during World War II, serving in Europe. He received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He was retired from the Western Electric Co., Kearny, NJ. Ted was a member of the American Legion Post #3, Westfield, and enjoyed golfing. He was preceded in death by his wife: Lorraine Wise Terry, and his two brothers: William and Kenneth Terry. He is survived by his nephew: William P. Terry of Scotch Plains, and nephews: Peter and Michael, and grand nieces and nephews.

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February 6, 2018

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B Hall

February 6, 2018

My deepest sympathy to the family. May you find comfort in God's Word at 1Thessalonians 4:14

February 6, 2018

Terry Family and Friends, rest assure that a promise awaits us. That each of us will comforted and binded up because of our broken hearts. Isaiah61:1
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Emily Schiller

February 6, 2018

I'm so sorry for your loss. May your memories and Gods words
found in 2 Corinthains 1:3,4 give you the comfort you need at
this time. With my sincere and deepest condolences.

February 6, 2018

I was involved with the American Legion Post #3 for a number of years. It was always a pleasure to see and talk to Ted. I will miss his laughter and sense of humor. My condolences to his family.
With heartfelt sympathy, Carol Mulligan.

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