William Robert "Bill" Terry, age 86, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. He was born on July 13, 1930 in Toledo to Robert and Ruby (Crossman) Terry. Bill married Martha Jane (Hoover) on December 2, 1950. They were married for 60 years before her passing in 2011.
As a young many, Bill tap danced and acted in Toledo area theaters and would often work at Playhouse in the Park in The Toledo Zoo. He also acted as a clown for Toledo Scale company functions and picnics. Bill worked as a TV repairmen in the early 1960's, back in the day when televisions had tubes. He later worked for Toledo Scale for 15 years in the electronics department, having to retire in 1973 after a serious automobile accident.
Bill's family will remember him for his strong spirit and kind soul.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jane; daughter, Sandy Hogan; son, Randy Terry and granddaughters, Angie and Amber Hogan. Left to cherish his memory is his children, Bob Terry, Sue (Bob) Maher and Diane Smith; grandchildren, Dwaine Knestrick, Jamie (Beth) Maher, Joshua Hogan and Alyssa Terry; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Preston Maher.
At this time all services will be Private.