Stephen Terry M.D.

1936 - 2025

Dr. Stephen Terry passed away on February 11, 2025 with family by his side. The youngest of three boys, Steve was born on January 3, 1936 in New York City to James and Theodosia Terry.

Steve and his family left New York for the Tucson desert in 1941, moving to what is now the Tucson Botanical Gardens. In 1942, Steve's father assumed the role of Project Attorney at the Gila River Relocation Center, moving the family there until the end of the war. Steve shared many choice memories of those years spent with his Japanese-American friends. He moved back to Tucson after the war, where he remained for most of the rest of his life.

Steve attended Tucson High ('50-'53), graduating early, then the University of Arizona (54-57)also graduating earlyand finally Columbia Medical School ('58-'61), where he met his wife, Barbara Brown (Columbia '60).

Upon completing his residency, Steve commissioned as a Captain in the US Army Medical Corps, and with his wife and young sons, moved to Nuernberg, Germany. Steve and Barbara developed their love of travel while in Europe, something they continued together throughout their lives.

After serving his country, Steve came back to Tucson where he established a successful OB-GYN practice. He loved to bring babies into the world and devoted himself to his patients and to the Tucson medical community. Steve served on the board of ACOG (OB-GYN association) for many years and contributed often to journals and conferences in his field.

Steve left his chosen profession earlier than he would have liked, due to a severe leg injury. But in retirement, he found merry solace in music and travel, attending many jazz concerts and operas, together with his wife, Barbara.

Steve was a devoted husband, interested father, wise grandfather, and affable friend. He believed strongly in the value of education, kindness, and contributing to one's community. He passed these values along where he could, helping many along the way.

He also valued tradition. A cherished Terry tradition is the gathering of the extended clan for the reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," followed by the raucous "Stocking March" to hang the stockings. He learned all these things from his mom and passed them on.

He will be missed, and he will be remembered.

Preceded in death by brothers Jim and Tony Terry, Steve's spirit lives on in his many friends and loving family: his beloved wife of 64 years Barbara Brown Terry; children Steve Terry (Pam), Andrew Terry, and Sarah Terry Nordstrom (Eddie), grandchildren Madeleine (Gabriel), Finn, Max, and Bowen Terry, and Abigail and Alexander Nordstrom, and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a graveside service on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both the visitation and the graveside service will be held at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712.