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April 30, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday, May 4, 2009 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Ratzer Road, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Terence Errity, age 71 of Wayne, died at home on Thursday April 30, 2009 while receiving the loving care of his family. He was a resident of Wayne for nearly 36 years.
Born in New York City, Terry grew up in Chelsea and graduated from La Salle Academy on the lower east side. During his childhood he spent almost seven years in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland before moving back to New York City.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960.
He began his professional life as a New York City Police Officer but soon realized that the New York City Fire Department is where he wanted to be, and he made the switch. After a full career of fire fighting, he retired from Yorkville Engine 22, Ladder 13, in 1983. After a brief retirement, and many rounds of golf, he began a second career with Merrill Lynch as Fire Safety Director for the company, working in their New York City headquarters from 1987 to 1996.
Terry was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus and a former Grand Knight. He served on the board at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church and was a devoted parishioner for many years.
His children recall family vacations at Dennis Port, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, where they rented a home for their annual family vacation. Terry fished, or at least tried to, and the kids enjoyed their days at the beach. Terry also coached the children’s teams in Packanack Lake and played softball himself, on the “Klorpz” team.
Terry and Catherine enjoyed thirty years of “dedicated” marriage together. They were a balanced pair, made good company and their personalities complemented each other. After Catherine’s passing in 1997, Terry found comfort and peace in family, especially so with his grandchildren.
Terry is survived by his three children; Kevin and his wife Jennifer of Woodcliff Lake, Maureen Errity of Wayne, and Kathleen Errity of Wayne, three grandchildren; Katherine, Brendan, and Eamon, one sister; Maureen Errity-Rush of Long Island and one brother; Michael Errity of Hamden, CT.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Terry’s name are asked to consider the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, 767 Fifth Avenue; 2614B, New York, New York 10153. www.answerthecall.org Please click on “Print out donation form” link below and use that form to make your donation.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday, May 4, 2009 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Ratzer Road, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
April 30, 2009
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 2-6 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday, May 4, 2009 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, Ratzer Road, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Terence Errity, age 71 of Wayne, died at home on Thursday April 30, 2009 while receiving the loving care of his family. He was a resident of Wayne for nearly 36 years.
Born in New York City, Terry grew up in Chelsea and graduated from La Salle Academy on the lower east side. During his childhood he spent almost seven years in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland before moving back to New York City.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960.
He began his professional life as a New York City Police Officer but soon realized that the New York City Fire Department is where he wanted to be, and he made the switch. After a full career of fire fighting, he retired from Yorkville Engine 22, Ladder 13, in 1983. After a brief retirement, and many rounds of golf, he began a second career with Merrill Lynch as Fire Safety Director for the company, working in their New York City headquarters from 1987 to 1996.
Terry was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus and a former Grand Knight. He served on the board at Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church and was a devoted parishioner for many years.
His children recall family vacations at Dennis Port, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, where they rented a home for their annual family vacation. Terry fished, or at least tried to, and the kids enjoyed their days at the beach. Terry also coached the children’s teams in Packanack Lake and played softball himself, on the “Klorpz” team.
Terry and Catherine enjoyed thirty years of “dedicated” marriage together. They were a balanced pair, made good company and their personalities complemented each other. After Catherine’s passing in 1997, Terry found comfort and peace in family, especially so with his grandchildren.
Terry is survived by his three children; Kevin and his wife Jennifer of Woodcliff Lake, Maureen Errity of Wayne, and Kathleen Errity of Wayne, three grandchildren; Katherine, Brendan, and Eamon, one sister; Maureen Errity-Rush of Long Island and one brother; Michael Errity of Hamden, CT.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Terry’s name are asked to consider the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, 767 Fifth Avenue; 2614B, New York, New York 10153. www.answerthecall.org Please click on “Print out donation form” link below and use that form to make your donation.
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