Terrance “Terry” C. Crowell
SOUTH DAYTON — Terrance “Terry” C. Crowell, 72, of South Day-ton, passed away Wednes-day, Jan. 6, 2021, at Dun-kirk Rehabilitation & Nurs-ing Center, from Par-kinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia, which were a result of his exposure to Agent Orange when he served in Thailand during the Vietnam War.
He was born March 25, 1948 and was a graduate of Pine Valley Central School, Class of 1966. Terry en-listed in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of E4 Sergeant. He was stationed for two years at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont. (29th Fighter Interceptor Air Defense Squadron) then serving the rest of his enlistment at the U.S. Royal Thai Air Force Base in Udorn, Thailand (432nd Munitions Mainten-ance Squad).
After his discharge, he was employed for 25 years at Nestle/Carnation in South Dayton, until the plant closure. He then worked as a highway main-tenance worker for the NYS Department of Tran-sportation at the Town of Ellicott shop, retiring after 15 years, where he looked forward to plowing snow every winter.
Terry was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed numerous road trips, travel-ing around the country with Paul Bradley buying and restoring cars and trucks. He was most proud of his 1969 Chevy Nova (The Silver Deuce) and 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo. Terry and Donna took many va-cations including trips to Alaska, Hawaii, the Grand Canyon and quite a few southern and western states.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Donna, whom he married on Nov. 6, 1971; a daughter, Michelle (Corey) Swanson of Kennedy; a son, Eric (Julie) Crowell of Fredonia; grandsons: Cam-eron and Colin Crowell, stepgrandchildren: Sidney, Brendon and Evan Swan-son; four sisters: Barbara Marowski, Betty Crowell, Brenda West and Bridget Johnson; sisters-in-law, Janice Putney-Bromley and Susan Sysol, brothers- in-law: Charlie Johnson, Gerry West, Jeff Johnson, Dennis Burek and Tim Burek; and lifelong friends whom he considered broth-ers: Paul Bradley and Jim Bradigan. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and MaryJane Crowell; a sister, Bonnie Johnson; and in-laws: Walter and Stevan-na Burek.
Due to COVID restric-tions, there will be no ser-vices at this time. A mili-tary funeral and celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The family suggests memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 12 Williams-ville, NY 14221.
Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.
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