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Courtney (Sonny) Terrio

Male 1930 - 2010  (80 years)


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  • Name Courtney (Sonny) Terrio 
    Born 3 Mar 1930  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military in the Canadian Armed Forces serving in Korea and later as a firefighter in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada  [3
    Obituary Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    the website for Campbell's Funeral Home 

    • Obituary

      Courtney(Sonny) Terrio (March 3, 1930 - December 25, 2010)
      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.
    Occupation Grand Cache, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    a miner 
    Occupation River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    a miner 
    Residence Jan 1973  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 25 Dec 2010  Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I476  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2010 

    Father Bliss Joseph Terrio,   b. 28 Aug 1900, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1973, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Viola Laura Babineau,   b. 13 Sep 1902, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1986  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne Morris 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Jane Terrio
     2. Luanne Elizabeth Terrio
     3. Richard Herwell Terrio,   b. 22 Feb 1957, Pembroke, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1957, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lynn Brown 
    Children 
     1. Derek Sonny (Sonny Jr.) Terrio
     2. Joseph J. Terrio
    Family ID F508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15).

    2. [S151] VitalStats: NS,Provincial Archives,Government Records, website;yr:1957;p.4014-son's death gives birth loc.

    3. [S208] Obituary: Campbell's Funeral Home (Amherst, Nova Scotia), obituary for Courtney (Sonny) Terrio March 3,1930 - December 25,2010.

    4. [S182] Info:Jennie Legere, scanned obit for Bliss Terrio at Jennie's Jul2009.


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