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Born in Sussex to the late Roger and Beatrice (Card) Rude, Patricia has been a lifelong resident of the Sussex/Wantage area. She attended Sussex High School and then married her sweetheart, Herman Terpstra. Patricia was a bus driver for Havens bus service for 10 years and then worked for the Sussex-Wantage school system driving for 30 years before her retirement in 2019.
Patricia was an avid gardener and enjoyed genealogy. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was predeceased by her parents and her two brothers; Robert Rude and Peter Rude. She was the devoted wife of 59 years to Herman Terpstra Sr. Beloved mother of Herman Terpstra Jr. and his wife Carrie Ann. Dear grandmother of Brandon, Herman and Jonathan Terpstra.
Private services have been entrusted to Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. 07461. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fergusonfuneralhomesnj.com
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Carol Cot
May 10, 2025
We are so sorry to hear about Pat's passing. Our prayers are with you and the family. Ben and Carol Cosh
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Christine Holley
May 5, 2025
So sorry for your lose. I was a few years ahead of Pat in school. I also knew Pat when she was driving the school bus. My prayers go out to the family. Christine (VanHorn) Holley
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