Terrilyn (Terry) Ann Kerr

We are devastated to announce that our shining light Terry left us on Friday afternoon, November 14, 2025 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, PEI. Born on March 1, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, she was a beloved daughter of Thomas and Genevieve (Farrell) Moore.

Terry leaves behind her devoted husband Sandy, sons Tim (Anne) and Dan (Jocelyn), and daughter Maureen. Also now terribly missing her are her sister Mae (Lester Quitzau), grandchildren James, Jakob (Helaina), Caden (Rylee), Sophie, Max, and Gabby, niece Carleen (Ron), great nephew Brayden (Nancy), and great niece Kendra.

Terry grew up in Brandon, Manitoba. As a girl, she was outgoing and athletic. She captained her high school women’s basketball team and led them to the provincial championships. At Brandon College she held the office of “Lady Stick,” (equivalent to that of vice-president) on student council. Always inquisitive, she wrote to Rene Levesque with questions about Quebec sovereignty and received a handwritten reply.

Terry graduated from Brandon College in 1966. That same year she met and fell in love with her young navy pilot Sandy, and they were married on July 8, 1967. After moving to Dartmouth Nova Scotia, where Sandy pursued his flying career, Terry and Sandy were blessed and overjoyed with the arrival of children Tim, Dan and Maureen.

Terry rejoiced in being a stay-at-home mom. She anchored the family through several moves and lovingly nurtured and inspired her children with her humour, adventurous spirit and zest for life. When the kids were firmly established in school, Terry returned to work and joined the Hardman Group in Halifax.

In 1995, Terry and Sandy retired to a large waterfront property near Murray River, P.E.I. The relocation was transformative. New interests were quickly developed or thrust upon them: they grew and sold asparagus, learned how to use a chain saw, started a small craft company. They were active members of their church. They had a seemingly inexhaustible number of friends. Terry was a frequent instigator of community highjinks; She led the annual polar dip off the shore of their property, among other ventures. The Murray River home became a mecca, a place full of adventure, magic and love where far-flung friends and family could gather and play.

In 2014 Terry decided to write a children's book for her grandkids. She convinced her friend — renowned island artist Nancy Perkins — to illustrate. The book was a local hit; Terry was delighted at the positive reception. Over the next decade, she and Nancy published an additional six children’s books. These continue to sell well in stores and at sea glass festivals on and off the island.

Terry was magnetic. She attracted so many friends with her beautiful smile, her radiant joy, her love, laughter and unshakeable optimism. She was a hugger and loved to pass on her love with a warm embrace. She showered her kids with love and guided them through the highs and lows of their growing years. When grandchildren arrived, she reveled in her role and her grandkids absolutely adored their Gorgeous Grandma - or “GG” for many of them.  In good times and bad, she always brought a bit of fun and adventure into their lives.

Terry was a force of nature. her passing leaves a hole in the centre of our lives. Her spirit, however, endures; it will always be there to nudge us in the right direction.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sturgeon, PEI. This will be immediately followed by a celebration of Terry’s life at St. Paul’s Church Hall.

Donations to the PEI Humane Society would be appreciated.