Courtney (Sonny) Terrio

1930 - 2010  (80 years)

• Name	Courtney (Sonny) Terrio
  Born	3 Mar 1930	Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [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   [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   [3]
  	a miner
  Occupation	River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	a miner
  Residence	Jan 1973	Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [4]
  Died	25 Dec 2010	Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada   [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 ,   d. 26 Jan 1973, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Viola Laura Babineau,   b. 13 Sep 1902, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   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 ,   d. 9 Jun 1957, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada  (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

  [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15). [S151] VitalStats: NS,Provincial Archives,Government Records, website;yr:1957;p.4014-son's death gives birth loc. [S208] Obituary: Campbell's Funeral Home (Amherst, Nova Scotia), obituary for Courtney (Sonny) Terrio March 3,1930 - December 25,2010. [S182] Info:Jennie Legere, scanned obit for Bliss Terrio at Jennie's Jul2009.