Obituary of Allen Terway
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Allen Anthony Terway of Daysland passed away on Sunday, November 13th, 2016, while on vacation with his wife Jane in the Dominican Republic at the age of 64 years.
Allen was born to Benjamin and Viola Terway in Daysland on December 11, 1951. Allen married his first wife, Barbara, in 1974 at the age of 22 and they had three children. He attended school in Rosalind and lived and worked in the Daysland area his entire life. On June 16, 2012 he married his second wife, Jane.
Allen loved to be busy and he was very skilled in many things. Over the years he was a truck driver, equipment operator, welder, mechanic, fabricator, and at times a farmer, a carpenter, and electrician. No challenge was too great and he was willing to tackle almost any project. He will forever be remembered in the community for his good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand.
In addition to work, Allen enjoyed the outdoors, camping, travelling, hockey, motorcycle trips, sledding and spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Jane; children Lynette (Dale) Wolokoff of Red Deer, Wayne Terway (Patricia Nelson) of Lacombe, and Sheri-Anne (Jose) Preza of Camrose; six grandchildren; brothers Larry (Marion) of Daysland, Pat (Chris) of Daysland, Randy (Susan) of Bawlf, and Joe (Kathy) of Daysland; and sisters Linda (Donnie) Shott of Camrose, Betty Curry of Camrose, Shirley (Rodney) Strauss of Forestburg, and Adele (Les) Strome of Red Deer; and twenty-two nieces and nephews.
Allen was predeceased by his parents Benjamin and Viola and his brother-in-law, Jim Curry.
A Prayer Vigil was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 24, 2016 from Our Lady of the Prairies Roman Catholic Church, Daysland, Alberta.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2016 from Our Lady of the Prairies Roman Catholic Church, Daysland, Alberta. Interment has taken place in the Daysland Cemetery.
If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Allen
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Burgar Funeral Home Camrose Ltd.
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