Jo-Ann Terry Obituary
Jo-Ann Mary Terry, born on October 1, 1942 in Fall River, Massachusets, peacefully passed away from esophageal cancer complications on November 11, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Matilda Slusack, her brother Walter Slusack, and sister Patricia Anderson. Jo-Ann was a fighter and to say she was spunky is an understatement. She will be greatly missed by her children, Kris (Russ) Wester, Mike (Noreen) Terry, Dean (Denise) Terry, and her grandchildren, Megan, Erin, Lauren, and Emmy.
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