High Falls - On Sunday June 23, 2019 Eugene C. Terwilliger passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. Eugene was born at home on Mohonk Road in High Falls March 1, 1931 a son of Simon R. and Mary Quick Terwilliger. He was predeceased by a sister Wanda and a brother Roger Terwilliger died in 2011. Eugene's work history begin a the local Zwick's Grocery Store as a teenager. He than worked for the Rondout Reservoir and later at the Century Cement Company in Rosendale. In 1954 he went to work for N.Y. Telephone and retired with NYNEX after 37 years. He than enjoyed his later years tending to his home and family, relished in his garden and occasionally liked to go fishing and hunting with his son and grandson. Most recently a mean game of Kings in the Corner was the afternoon delight with the family. Eugene is survived by his wife of 68 years Grace G. Terwilliger, a son Guy and daughters, Ginger, Heidi and Georgia. Also survived by his daughter in law Gail, grandson Bleu and his wife Diana Terwilliger, 3 grandchildren, Myles, Dustin and Cheyenne, great grandchild Macayla, sister in law Bevy Yochman ...[more]
d her son Chris and wife Teresa Tefft, their son Zachary, son in laws, Ernie Curless and Michael Cunningham. Our father will be terribly missed.....With all our LOVE, we thank you for blessing our lives with your wonderful presence. GOD SPEED DAD.
Visitation for family and friends will be Friday June 28 from 10 AM until 12 noon. At 12 noon following the visitation Rev. Alison Quin will officiate his funeral service. Interment will follow at the High Falls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations to the High Falls Fire Department, PO Box 144, High Falls, NY 12440 or to the Church of Christ the King Episcopal Church, 3021 State Route 213, Stone Ridge, NY 12484.