Terrance William “Terry” Garling, age 69, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He was born December 9, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Washington to William and Betty (McLeod) Garling.
Terry was raised in Wickersham and attended grade school in Acme later graduating from Mount Baker High School in 1961. He attended Everett Community College on a football scholarship.
He worked with his father in the logging industry in his younger years and he has resided in Sedro-Woolley since that time.
Terry is survived by his mother, Betty Garling of Sedro-Woolley and his sister, Billie Ershig of Bellingham. His aunt, Shirley Worley of Chehalis, a niece, Wendy Guy of Seattle, and two nephews, Allan and Steve Ershig of Bellingham. He was preceded in death by his father in 1981.
Cremation arrangements by Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley with inurnment at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.
Betty and Billie Jean,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I just heard that Terry has gone on to a better place. Losing family is never easy. I hope you’re both well. Betty, Marge is doing quite well although getting quite frail. She has fond memories of her travels with you. Billie, I’d love to connect with you some time. We will be taking our boat back up to the San Juans some time this summer. Perhaps we could meet for lunch some where. I do have a reunion in Bellingham this summer also, but haven’t decided if I will go yet.
Hugs to you both., Karen
To Betty, Billie Jean and family:
I was saddened to learn of Terry’s passing this afternoon via an e-mail from Judy (Rothenbuhler) Reed. Like Jim Brown, I knew Terry from early years in Wickersham and starting the third grade at Acme Elementary School. Terry was a great friend and a terrific competitor at whatever game(s) we played and an athletic fellow to say the least…Peace in God’s Care Terry!
Aunt Betty and Billie Jean,
So sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Rest in Peace Terry.
To Betty and the Ershig Family,
We were neighbors to Terry when the family moved to Sedro-Woolley. We got to know him when he was
logging with his father. We always enjoyed our friendship with Terry and the family. Although he was not one to
bend our ear he always had a friendly hello and a wave when we passed. My family and I will miss his
presence. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Billie Jean,
I’m sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. I remember him as a cheerful kid and your little brother all the way back to Acme Elementary School. Those were our innocent times for sure. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts at this time.