Gilboa - William E. Terry, 13, of Flat Creek Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 25, 2008, after being stricken at his residence.
William was born September 27, 1994, the son of William J. and Alicia A. (Hallock) Terry. He was an 8th grade student at Gilboa Central School.
William loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and woodsman. He recently completed his Bow Hunting Safety Training Course at Middleburgh Rod and Gun Club.
Farming was William's passion. He was a life member of the American Jersey Cattle Association, and enjoyed working for various farms in the county.
He worked for the Danforth Jersey farm of Jefferson, School Hill farm of Cobleskill, and Scotch View farm , Hacienda de le Rocca, and Loyal Maples all of Gilboa.
William was a member of the 4-H program in Schoharie County. He showed Jersey cattle for 4 years at the Cooperstown Jr. Livestock show, Schoharie County Fair and Delaware County fair.
William's special love was for his dogs, Hooter and Dixie.
Survivors include his parents: William J. and Alicia A. Terry of Gilboa; his paternal grandmothers, Sarah Terry of Whitney Point and Frieda Evans of Tully, NY; maternal grandfather, E. David Hallock of Scotia; Several Aunts and Uncles: Polly Hallock of Gilboa, Heidi and David Pickett of Gilboa; John and Ila Jean Terry of Whitney Point; Chuck and RoxAnn Kreuger of Willington FL; Tom Terry of West Virginia; several cousins; and surrogate uncles, Mark Galasso and Marty Galasso, Jr.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Joan Hallock, who died in 2003 and paternal grandfathers, John Terry and John Evans.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, September 29 at Palmer & Shaylor, Inc. Funeral Home 134 River Street Middleburgh with Rev. Ron Perry officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 6 PM on Sunday. Burial will be at Flat Creek Cemetery, Gilboa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the William E. Terry Scholarship Fund care of Gilboa Central School 132 Wyckoff Road Gilboa, NY 12076 or Conesville Volunteer Ambulance Squad Gilboa, NY 12076.