Grace K. Terris, 99, of Drew Nursing Home, Sackville and formerly of Terris Ave., Moncton, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday February 6, 2011. Born in Tidnish Bridge, NS, she was the daughter of the late W. Parker and Blanch (Dobson) Strang. She was a former employee of Zellers on Main St., the business office of the Moncton Hospital, Colpitts the Stationer and retired from B. E. Smith and Co. Grace was a Charter member of Mountain View United Church and attended Sackville United Church. Grace served on the Board of Elders, Finance Board, was a former C.G.I.T. Leader and former representative for the Presbytery and Moncton Area Council of Churches. She was also a member of Pearl Rebekah Lodge, Moncton Business and Professional Ladies Assoc., the Municipal and Provincial Liberal Assoc. and the Lupus Assoc. Grace will be sadly missed by her daughter, Gloria Hicks (Robert), Sackville; grandchildren, Karen Poirier; Tobin Hicks (Faith); Timothy Hicks (Laura); Todd Hicks (Louise); 10 great grandchildren; sister, Maudie Allen, Moncton. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Hartson Terris (1972); step-son, Leonard Terris; brother, Richard Strang and half brother, George Strang.
Visitation will be held at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) Tuesday 2 to 4pm. Funeral Service will be held at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday February 9, 2011, 11:00am, Rev. Mary Anningson officiating. Reception following the service in the Funeral Home Reception Centre. Interment, Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mountain View United Church or Friends of the Moncton Hospital (Pastoral Care) would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.fergusonknowlesfh.com