Patricia "Patty" A. Terry

Patricia A. Terry was called home by The Lord on the evening of Saturday August 1st at Community Hospital Kokomo surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born on May 12, 1951 at Tipton Hospital, the daughter of Robert L. and Freida Mae (Cunningham) Sallee.

Patty graduated from Tipton High School in 1969. That same year, on July 19, 1969, she was united in marriage to Thomas E. Terry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

She began her working life as a nurse’s aide at Tipton Hospital, serving from 1969 to 1974. Even after leaving paid employment there, she continued to volunteer at the hospital for many years. In 1974 she turned her attention fully to her home and family, and later spent three decades in administration at St. John the Baptist Catholic School until the school’s closure.

The church remained a central and cherished part of her life throughout the years. She found joy in antiques and the hunt of antiquing, visits to wineries, quiet time at the lake, and the beauty of flowers, which she adored.

Patty’s life was marked by quiet dedication to her family, her faith, and the community she served so faithfully.

Along with Tom, Patty’s memory is carried on and cherished by her children Michael (Heather) Terry of Sharpsville and Catherine (Greg) Retherford of Tipton; her grandchildren Brogan (Jake) Ryan, Emily (Elliott) Cage, Mallory (Sam) Davis, and Marisa Retherford (and boyfriend Trey Ehman); and Patty’s great grandchildren Lainey, Calvin, Tessa, Tate, and a soon anticipated fifth great grandchild. Also surviving are Patty’s siblings Vickie (Dwayne) Porter of Bardstown, KY, Marlene Grimes of Kokomo, and Susan (Jimmy) Hook of Tipton.

Patty is preceded in death by her parents, her son Brad Terry, and her brother Douglas Sallee.

Visitation will be on Tuesday August 4, 2026 from 4:00P.M. until 7:00P.M. at Young-Nichols Funeral home. The rosary will be prayed at the beginning of the visitation at 4:00. A funeral mass for Patty is planned for Wednesday at 10:00A.M. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton with Fathers Adam Mauman and Dennis Goth presiding. Burial will follow at St John’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Patty’s memory to St. John’s Church 341 Mill Street Tipton, Indiana 46072.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to be assisting Patty’s family in their hour of need. Please leave online condolences for them on her obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.