Terry passed on August 8, 2020. He was predeceased by his loving wife Sonja of fifty years. He was laid to rest on August 15, 2020, in Westwold, BC, attended by his immediate family.
Terry was born on January 21, 1934, the oldest child of Lloyd and Kathleen Jones. He is survived by his children; Tony (Cheri), Tim, Lucinda (Randy), Thomas (Harvey) and Juanita; grandchildren Kristi, Cheri, David, Lindsay, Tye, Mitchell, Jessica, Rachel, Kia and Skye; great-grandchildren Taylor-Lee, Jayden, Kiara, Shanelle, TJ, Kieran, Ashton, Simon, Ashlynn and Jase; sister Lorraine.
Terry's first love was Sonja. They met when she came from Edmonton to visit Terry's sister Margie who met through being Pen Pals. Terry had his eye on her the moment they met. They married on February 29, 1956.
Terry's working career was in the logging and lumber industry. Logging in the BC Interior, he operated a family-run sawmill with his dad which they operated for many years. He learned the skills required to fix absolutely anything. He was such a talented, hard-working man. Terry moved on to work at Balco Industries, and Canfor before retiring at Slocan Sawmill.
His passion in life was his family; he worked very hard to give his children a wonderful childhood. Music, as well, was a life-long passion. He played violin with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, as a young man. He was a long-time member of the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers, and he could dance as well as he played.
Terry and Sonja travelled and camped, meeting people everywhere they went. They travelled as far north as Alaska, and as far South as Mexico in their vehicle. They also travelled across Canada.
