Courtney (Sonny) Gerard Terrio age 80, of Joggins passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, NS surrounded by his loving family and his little friend K.J.
Born in Joggins, March 3, 1930 he was a son of the late Bliss and Viola (Babineau) Terrio.
Sonny was a former employee of the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Korea and later as a Firefighter in Petewawa.
He worked in the mines in Grand Cache, Alberta and later in River Hebert.
Sonny's retirement years were spent helping the needy and in the blueberry fields on Thunder Hill.
"Sonny had a huge heart, see you later Dad"
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate Lynn (Brown), his two sons Sonny "Ramo" (Kim) of Amherst and Joe Joe "Midios" (Sherry) of Enfield. The joy of his life were his three grandchildren Marshall, Maitland and Kennedy. He is also survived by a sister Shirley McGraw of Joggins and a brother Jackie Terrio (Marilyn) of Toronto, ON and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Sonny was predeceased by sisters Betty Leblanc and Joan Prince, a special niece Marie and his little friend J.J.
His family will receive visitors at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. from St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins with Father David MacDonald officiating.
Interment will take place in the Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins.
Memorial donations in Sonny's memory may be made to the Ragged Reef Cemetery Fund or the charity of your choice.
On line condolences may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca