Milton C. Terry was born on Nov. 6, 1921 in New London, Conn. He was the 10th child of Rev. Isaac E. and Sarah (Wilbur) Terry. He grew up in East Rochester, N.H., later moving to Amesbury, Mass. where he attended Amesbury High School. He graduated from The Allentown Bible Institute in Allentown, Pa.
Mr. Terry entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served throughout Europe during World War II, and was a recipient of the Soldier's Medal for Valor.
He married Doris N. Colby of Bradford in 1950 and together they raised four children. He was employed by Foss Manufacturing for many years before his retirement, after which he volunteered for the Senior Nutrition Program in Newburyport and delivered Meals on Wheels for several years.
Mr. Terry was a man of strong Christian faith, attending the Byfield Parish Church, Byfield in his later years.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Doris N (Colby) Terry; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon F. Terry-Yacovone and Robert Yacovone of Newton, N.H., and Susanne V. and Donald O. Comeau Jr. of Danville, N.H.; two sons, Mark E. Terry and Myles C. Terry of Newburyport; grandchildren, Mia (Yi) Sohns of Macedon, N.Y., Jason D. Yi of New York City, Lauren Yacovone of Newton, N.H., Mark E. Terry II of Derry, N.H., Donald O. Comeau III, and Timothy S. Comeau, of Haverhill; great-granddaughters, Erica and Samantha Comeau of Haverhill and Sarah Faith Sohns of Macedon, N.Y.; also many nieces and nephews
Milton C. Terry was born on Nov. 6, 1921 in New London, Conn. He was the 10th child of Rev. Isaac E. and Sarah (Wilbur) Terry. He grew up in East Rochester, N.H., later moving to Amesbury, Mass. where he attended Amesbury High School. He graduated from The Allentown Bible Institute in Allentown, Pa.
Mr. Terry entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and served throughout Europe during World War II, and was a recipient of the Soldier's Medal for Valor.
He married Doris N. Colby of Bradford in 1950 and together they raised four children. He was employed by Foss Manufacturing for many years before his retirement, after which he volunteered for the Senior Nutrition Program in Newburyport and delivered Meals on Wheels for several years.
Mr. Terry was a man of strong Christian faith, attending the Byfield Parish Church, Byfield in his later years.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Doris N (Colby) Terry; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon F. Terry-Yacovone and Robert Yacovone of Newton, N.H., and Susanne V. and Donald O. Comeau Jr. of Danville, N.H.; two sons, Mark E. Terry and Myles C. Terry of Newburyport; grandchildren, Mia (Yi) Sohns of Macedon, N.Y., Jason D. Yi of New York City, Lauren Yacovone of Newton, N.H., Mark E. Terry II of Derry, N.H., Donald O. Comeau III, and Timothy S. Comeau, of Haverhill; great-granddaughters, Erica and Samantha Comeau of Haverhill and Sarah Faith Sohns of Macedon, N.Y.; also many nieces and nephews
Family Members
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William J. Terry
1896–1899
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Florence Lillian Terry Clark
1898–1957
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Helen Frances Terry Graves
1899–1986
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Elizabeth May Terry DeCosta
1901–1998
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Eleazer Elmer Terry
1905–1983
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Sarah Louise Terry Janvrin
1909–1938
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Arthur Booth Terry
1911–1996
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Wilbur Knight Terry
1914–1974
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David Blanchard Terry Sr
1917–1987
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