2017 Gary Richard Terreault

GARY RICHARD TERREAULT

Tissue and Cornea Donor

Age 61 ~ Brownstown Township, MI

Donated on 9/12/2014

at Gift of Life Michigan

Honored by dignitymemorial.com

For 29 years, Gary spent his life saving others working as a paramedic and later as an EMS coordinator and instructor. Gary is remembered as a loving husband, father, stepfather, uncle, brother, friend, and “Boppa.” He had the most wonderful sense of humor. He could joke about anything in a way that would lighten the mood and he always knew what to say to put everyone at ease. Gary was kind, wise, and had a great outlook on life—sometimes it seemed as if he knew something about life others couldn’t grasp. He loved spending time in northern Michigan, traveling with his wife, Laurie, playing cards, cooking for his family, fishing with friends, and boating on Lake Erie. Gary passed away suddenly at the age of 61. Though suffering from this devastating loss, his family was comforted knowing that even in death, he was still able to save a life because of his organ donation.

Gary’s Story

Gary is remembered as a loving husband, father, stepfather, uncle, brother, friend, and “Boppa.” He had the most wonderful sense of humor. He could joke about anything in a way that would lighten the mood and he always knew what to say to put everyone at ease. Gary was kind, wise, and had a great outlook on life–sometimes it seemed as if he knew something about life that the rest of us couldn’t grasp. He loved spending time in northern Michigan, traveling with his wife, Laurie, playing cards, cooking for his family, fishing with friends, and boating on Lake Erie. For 29 years he spent his life saving others, working as a paramedic and later as an EMS coordinator and instructor.

Gary passed away suddenly at the age of 61. Though suffering from this devastating loss, his family was comforted knowing that even in death, he was still able to save a life because of his organ donation.