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A Memorial Service in celebration and commemoration of Andy’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ.
Andrew Richard Terpstra, age 56, of Chenango Forks, NY, and formerly of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Andy was born in East Orange, the second of his parents' David and Shirley Terpstra’s five children. He grew up in Wayne, graduating from Wayne Hills High School with the Class of 1977. After high school he explored the field of carpentry but ultimately found his skills best put to use selling and installing replacement windows. He was self-employed and,using his intials as the basis for the name, established and owned ART Construction.
Andy married in 1993, moving into the Clifton home of his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Sophie Terpstra, raising his family, and runnng his business for the next nine years. With a growing family that now included two children, son Richard and daughter Tara, in 2002 the family made a big move to Freeport, Maine. There he purchased a twenty-unit motel and named it the Dutch Lighthouse Motel. The choice of location was not random. As a child, Andy frequently vacationed with his mom and dad and brothers and sisters in the Freeport and Brunswick area. This was the birthplace of his maternal grandfather, Alton O. Hackett and the area had strong family ties. Andy loved Maine and was excited about owning and running his own place where tired travelers, as well as family and friends, could be assured a friendly welcome and a comfortable night’s rest. After eight years, it was time to move on and, in 2010, he moved to Chenango Forks, near Binghamton, NY. This allowed him to be closer to where Richard and Tara were now living. There Andy restarted ART Construction, once again selling and installing replacement windows until getting sick in 2014.
Andy always loved to travel. As an adult, he took numerous trips with his family to islands in the Caribbean and also a trip to Ireland and two trips to Hawaii. It gave him great pleasure one Christmas to give his children Richard and Tara tickets to go on an island cruise. Andy just loved being with them and involved in their lives. He often took Tara shopping and even began teaching Richard the window business during school vacations. He saw being a role model, family provider, and parent as his top priority. Andy also looked forward to and often planned ways to get the various family members together. He always saw the joy and fun in spending simple times with his children, brothers, sisters, and parents. It didn’t have to be anything special that they did together, as long as they were together.
Andy enjoyed talking to everyone and sharing views and experiences. He was always interested in what others had to say or just making them smile – family, customers, fellow travelers, and others would all find a friend. He will be missed by all.
Andy is survived by his two dear children: Richard David and Tara Nicole, both of Binghamton, NY; his loving parents: David and Shirley Terpstra of Wayne; four siblings: Lorrie Brandenburg of Hagerstown, MD, Donna and husband Robert Doyle of Belefonte, PA, Craig and wife Sheri Terpstra of Jim Thorpe, PA, and Douglas Terpstra of Clifton; and nine nieces and nephews: William, Nicholas, Robert, Roxanne, Brian, Kevin, Brittany, Zachary, and Natalie.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Andy’s name are asked to consider Preakness Reformed Church.
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A Memorial Service in celebration and commemoration of Andy’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ.
Services
A Memorial Service in celebration and commemoration of Andy’s life will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Preakness Reformed Church, 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ.
Andrew Richard Terpstra, age 56, of Chenango Forks, NY, and formerly of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Andy was born in East Orange, the second of his parents' David and Shirley Terpstra’s five children. He grew up in Wayne, graduating from Wayne Hills High School with the Class of 1977. After high school he explored the field of carpentry but ultimately found his skills best put to use selling and installing replacement windows. He was self-employed and,using his intials as the basis for the name, established and owned ART Construction.
Andy married in 1993, moving into the Clifton home of his paternal grandparents, Andrew and Sophie Terpstra, raising his family, and runnng his business for the next nine years. With a growing family that now included two children, son Richard and daughter Tara, in 2002 the family made a big move to Freeport, Maine. There he purchased a twenty-unit motel and named it the Dutch Lighthouse Motel. The choice of location was not random. As a child, Andy frequently vacationed with his mom and dad and brothers and sisters in the Freeport and Brunswick area. This was the birthplace of his maternal grandfather, Alton O. Hackett and the area had strong family ties. Andy loved Maine and was excited about owning and running his own place where tired travelers, as well as family and friends, could be assured a friendly welcome and a comfortable night’s rest. After eight years, it was time to move on and, in 2010, he moved to Chenango Forks, near Binghamton, NY. This allowed him to be closer to where Richard and Tara were now living. There Andy restarted ART Construction, once again selling and installing replacement windows until getting sick in 2014.
Andy always loved to travel. As an adult, he took numerous trips with his family to islands in the Caribbean and also a trip to Ireland and two trips to Hawaii. It gave him great pleasure one Christmas to give his children Richard and Tara tickets to go on an island cruise. Andy just loved being with them and involved in their lives. He often took Tara shopping and even began teaching Richard the window business during school vacations. He saw being a role model, family provider, and parent as his top priority. Andy also looked forward to and often planned ways to get the various family members together. He always saw the joy and fun in spending simple times with his children, brothers, sisters, and parents. It didn’t have to be anything special that they did together, as long as they were together.
Andy enjoyed talking to everyone and sharing views and experiences. He was always interested in what others had to say or just making them smile – family, customers, fellow travelers, and others would all find a friend. He will be missed by all.
Andy is survived by his two dear children: Richard David and Tara Nicole, both of Binghamton, NY; his loving parents: David and Shirley Terpstra of Wayne; four siblings: Lorrie Brandenburg of Hagerstown, MD, Donna and husband Robert Doyle of Belefonte, PA, Craig and wife Sheri Terpstra of Jim Thorpe, PA, and Douglas Terpstra of Clifton; and nine nieces and nephews: William, Nicholas, Robert, Roxanne, Brian, Kevin, Brittany, Zachary, and Natalie.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Andy’s name are asked to consider Preakness Reformed Church.
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