Obituary of Grace Bidwell Terry

Grace Bidwell Terry, 96 passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Pocono Medical Center after a short illness. Born on October 27, 1919 in Ridgewood, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Catherine (Knissel) and Charles Bidwell. Grace graduated from Grover Cleveland High School and St. Aloysius Secretarial School in Queens, NY. On February 14, 1942 she married Robert Terry and followed him to Army Bases, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, and Ft. Mead, Maryland. Grace and Robert lived in Williston Park, N.Y. for forty years. A homemaker, Grace was a member of the Nassau County Extension Service, the Pieceful Patchers of the Park and was a Girl Scout Leader. From 1990 through 2005 she lived in Buck Hill Falls and for many years taught quilting and gathered friends in her home to enjoy a cup of tea and an afternoon of stitching. Grace also made many friends while she resided at Moravian Village, Bethlehem and Spring Village at Pocono, East Stroudsburg. Grace is survived by her daughter, Linda Grace Terry (David Utz); her granddaughter, Jennifer Munson-McCarthy (Lara); and grandson, Terry Munson (Safaa). As well as her great-granddaughters: Samantha McCarthy and Fenn Munson; her sister, Ann Huber and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Robert, Grace was preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Metzger. There will be a viewing from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. A service will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.