Terry Rhodes

She spent many summers vacationing at her grandfather’s log cabin on the shores of Chautauqua Lake. She attended college at the University of Illinois, where she earned a degree in Anthropology. She then went on to take graduate courses at the University of Michigan, focusing on High School Education, as well as coursework at UC Berkeley and Boston University. She briefly lived in London and traveled throughout Europe. Terry also attended the original Woodstock Music Festival and numerous Beatles concerts and was an avid collector of vinyl records and memorabilia from the early 1960s through the mid-1970s. She returned to Chautauqua County and purchased a 100-year-old farmhouse, and enjoyed remodeling the home with the help of her husband, including electrical and plumbing work, and even constructing her own kitchen cabinets. During that time she worked for a temp agency and then the Chautauqua County Probation department, and finally worked as the Principal Office Typist at the Chautauqua County Family Court in Mayville. Upon her retirement, most of her time was spent at home with her family. She particularly enjoyed her flower gardens around the property. She enjoyed Chautauqua Lake, and would often visit Presque Isle Beach in Erie as well as Barcelona Beach in Westfield.

She is survived by her son, Tyler Rhodes of Lakewood, NY and her husband, Thomas Rhodes of Ashville, NY. Terry was a special and unique person whose main interests involved her family, home and dog.

At Terry’s request, there will be no public services. Memorial donations can be made to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care (20 W Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14750).

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