Marie Elizabeth Terwilliger

Marie Elizabeth Terwilliger obituary

Marie Elizabeth Terwilliger

Marie Terwilliger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Marie Elizabeth Terwilliger of Walden, NY entered into rest on August 18, 2025. She was 82. Marie was born on December 18, 1942 in Goshen, NY. The daughter of the late Earl(Paul) and Melas (Willis) Wright. She attended Goshen Central High School (Class of 1966). She had been employed by the Village of Walden Police Department as a dispatcher (1973-1980) and New York State Department of Corrections, retiring from Southport Correctional in 2004 with 24 years of service. Marie was a breast cancer survivor for over 30 years. She wanted to give back so she volunteert at the Breast Cancer Center to support those fighting her same battle. Marie volunteered at the Mother Baby unit at Garnet Health Medical Center. Seeing babies being born brought her so much joy within. She was very involved in raising money for Cancer at the VFW in Walden. That is where she enjoyed being on the shuffleboard team. She and her family participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life walk in Pine Bush for many years. She was a social butterfly and enjoyed going out with friends, dancing and family gatherings around the holidays. She will be missed but never forgotten.

She is survived by daughters, Lisa (John) Giannino of Pine Bush, NY and Donielle Boat Lake (Duke) of Suffern, NY; step-daugther Kathleen McClintock (John); step-sons, Fred Terwilliger, Alan Terwilliger (Alan); grandchildren, Alannah Marie Giannino, Sean Michael Giannino, step-grandchildren, Nicole McClintock, Jessica McClintock, Peter Terwilliger, Amber Fausey, Tyler, Terwilliger, Tori Terwilliger and Tanner Terwilliger; Aunt Pauline Wells.

She wwas predeceased by the love of her life Fred Terwilliger to whom she was married to for 19 years; brother Joseph Wright and Unlce John Magee.

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Carol Sweed

Earlier today

I met Maria at a party at Walden firehouse about 50 years ago. We became great friends, enjoying parties, bars, jokes with so much laughter. I would tease her because she believed everything I said. She was a "good girl," a beautiful person. She loved life, Freddie and laughing. Always willing to help everyone. In the end she got the most loving care and couldn't have been treated better. Love you Marie to the moon and back. Love Carol Sweed.

Anna jennings

Yesterday

Marie was a good friend for many years.she will.be missed,but never forgotten. RIP.

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