Terri Marie Silsby

Terri Marie Silsby obituary

Terri Marie Silsby

Terri Silsby Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Terri Marie Silsby, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Syracuse and was employed with Wegmans for 26 years. She was on the Board of Elections for 10+ years and participated with the Dinner Detectives. Terri also enjoyed bowling. Terri was predeceased by her mother, Beverly (Carey) Hotchkiss; her grandparents, Henry and Joan Carey; her uncle, Leonard Henry Carey; her brother-in-law, Werner Graf and her dogs, Odin and Naveah. Terri is survived by her current husband, Paul Silsby; her previous husband, Steve Squair; her children, Justin (Kim) Thompson and Jeremy (Marcy) Thompson; three grandchildren, Keri Thompson, Lily Thompson, and Ben Thompson; two sisters, Lynda Graf and Wendi Carey; two nieces, Nicole and Elise, a nephew, Brandon, and her beloved dog, Lulu. Special thanks to everyone at Wegmans for their support. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Helping Hounds Dog Rescue or United Way of CNY.

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Thomas J. Pirro Jr. Funeral Home

3401 Vickery Road (corner of Buckley Road), North Syracuse, NY 13212

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