Mr. Terry Conwell, 75, of Rochester, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 2:09 PM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Woodlawn Hospital.
On March 30, 1947, Terry Cleon Conwell was born in Logansport to Cleon and Marguerite Heishman Conwell. Proudly he graduated with the Class of 1965 from Rochester High School. Answering the call of patriotism, Terry served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1969.
Terry first married Susan Craig Horn, they later divorced, but remained friends.
On July 21, 1984 , Terry and Jerilynn “Jeri” Brown were married in the First Christian Church of Rochester. They have shared 38 years of life’s adventures. Both Terry and Jeri liked to ride the motorcycles. The lightning speed ride on his 1977 maroon Yamaha to Plymouth will always be remembered. Grandpa Terry cherished the time with his grandchildren. He always attended their ballgames and school concerts and activities to cheer them on.
As a young man, Terry developed a strong work ethic on the farm. Raising cattle and Duroc hogs kept him busy. Teaching the kids to drive the tractor created many memories. Spring time included planting a big garden to the bountiful harvest in the fall. Over the years, Terry was a truck driving professional hauling his load from coast to coast. He had also made many friends while working for Dean's Foods and Sealed Power.
Left to cherish Terry's memory are his wife Jeri; three daughters: Melissa Weitzel and husband Brian, Lesley Corn and husband Troy, Becky Sweany and husband Brian all of Rochester; a son, Christopher Vanata and wife Christy of Akron; ten grandchildren: Clifford Vanata, Bronson Vanata and wife Elizabeth, Maggie Rock and husband Andrew, Nathanial Beck, Emma Beck, Bryan Corn and wife Heather, Kyle Corn, Madison Bauer and husband Joe, Josselin Sweany, Dasha Lynch and husband Jared; numerous great-grandchildren; three bonus siblings: Frank Brown and wife Nancy, Connie Jones, Andrea Natali and husband Tony; several nieces and nephews; and two canine companions, P.J. the Yorkie and Birdie the Rat Terrier.
Preceding Terry in death are his parents; two sisters: Cora Conwell age 5, Angela Nichols; a brother, La Verne Conwell; and three treasured canine companions, Patches, Jewel & Poppy.
Private family services will be held.
