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Terry Burroughs Obituary
She was born June 15, 1960 in New London, a daughter of Martin and Rita (Post) Gumbs of Canterbury.
Terry had resided in Canterbury for most of her life. She had been employed as a bookkeeper at Agway in Plainfield for 18 years and was a part owner of the former Westview Gardens. Most recently she worked as a bookkeeper at the family business, Westview Tractors, in Canterbury. Terry was an active member of the Christian Fellowship Church in Scotland.
Besides her husband and parents survivors include two sons, Jacob E. M. Burroughs and Joshua R. Burroughs, both at home; a daughter, Elizabeth Burroughs, of Canterbury; two brothers, Brian Gumbs of Jewett City and Ralph Gumbs of Oneco; as well as her nieces and nephews, Leah Gumbs, Abrielle Gumbs, Stephanie Gumbs, Ryan Gumbs, Andrew Burroughs, Rebecca Burroughs, Heather Burroughs and Melissa Burroughs.
A Memorial Service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Fellowship Church, Route 97, Scotland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 344, Scotland, CT 06264.
Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home, Plainfield has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Terry Burroughs
Clint Burroughs
January 13, 2007
May your thoughts be filled with happy memories of Terry untill sadness can no longer keep your smiles away.
Jamie Burroughs and Charlie Izzarelli
January 8, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sadness.
Scott Bailey
January 6, 2007
Our sincerest condolences go out to all of Terry’s family and friends. Our heart felt sympathy is for Elliot, Liz, Jake and Josh, their loss of their dear wife and wonderful mother for which I surly cannot find the words to satisfy the truth and depth of their sadness.
For they and we have lost a truly wonderful person. A real lady whose cheerful personality was a beacon of light on any gloomy day, always smiling and upbeat no matter what curves life threw at her.
Terry’s zeal for all that was good in life and her courageous battle to live should be an example to all of us on how to live our lives. If half of the people on this earth were as kind and giving as her, what a more wonderful place this world be. Terry’s faith in God draws only one conclusion that she is in heaven. And she would not want us to grieve her passing, she would want us to be happy again and go on with our lives and to remember her with happiness and all the good that she really was.
We all will miss Terry, but I think those who have never met Terry are the ones that have really lost out. They have lost out on meeting someone as extraordinary as she was.
May God Bless You All,
Scott, Michelle and Anthony Bailey
Robert, Jimmy & Robin Laudette (Constant)
January 5, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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Margueritte Brogan
January 4, 2007
Dear Liz,and Family
So sorry for your loss.Thinking of you at your time of sorrow
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Elayne Gumbs-Thomas
January 4, 2007
Elliot and children, I remember being in school with Terry. I always thought it was cool to go to the same school as my cousin. I'm so sorry for your loss. Terry was a very sweet person and I know you will miss her.
Joyce Belisle
January 4, 2007
My heart goes out to you and I pray that in time all sorrow will be deminished and only the joy and love Terry shared with all will be your companion until you are reunited.
Michael & Linda Czapla
January 4, 2007
Elliot I remember your wedding..It seems like only yesterday..It was a beautiful time..That beauty will live on and may the memories of Terry bring you peace and comfort. Our deepest sympathy..
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