GARY R. TERWILLIGER, Sr., 84, of Mercer, Pa. passed away December 30, 2024, at his residence of natural causes.
Born in Perry Twp., Clarion Co., he was the son of the late Wayne “Dutch” and Mable Crispen Terwilliger.
He spent much of his working life as a truck driver being employed with Dandy Transportation of Cranberry Township (Butler Co.), and later employed with Wal-Mart of Grove City.
He was affiliated with Mercer United Methodist Church, as well as several fraternal (Masonic) organizations.
Gary was an avid fisherman, and quite proud of the number of trophy fish caught in his lifetime. He had many fishing “buddies” both in Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Gary is survived by a son, Gary R. Terwilliger, Jr., of Mercer; grandson Tyler Terwilliger of Los Vegas, NV, and granddaughter Meghan Terwilliger of Phoenix, AZ.; two sisters-in-law: Faith Terwilliger of Eau Claire and Darla Terwilliger of Chicora, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 So. Washington St. Eau Claire where a funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM. Gary will be laid to rest on the family plot at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dutch Hill Friday, morning, January 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
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