Our beloved Terry passed away at home with family by her side on Thursday, May 14, 2026 after putting up a valiant fight against the demon cancer.

Terry was the baby of six children born in Thornwood, NY to James and Elaine Dimmick. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Carmel, NY. She is predeceased most recently by her sister and best friend Patty (d: November 12, 2025), and her “canine babies” Bentley and Lucie. She is survived by sisters Barb, Deb, Ginger and brother Jimmy as well as a large extended family. Terry was a “what you see is what you get” person. No pretense, ever. She touched the lives of many.

Terry was one-of-a-kind. Fierce in so many ways. Fiercely herself. Fiercely honest in a way that was forthcoming and blunt. Fiercely funny and angry. She was strong and fiercely fought her fears and her growing physical weakness. She gave her best (and more) as her illness progressed. Her gratitude was tangible. Most of all she fiercely loved her large and extended family. To say that family was everything to Terry would be an absolute understatement.

Terry lived for several years in Maine and in the 1990s moved and settled in Vero Beach. She provided loving care to aging parents and after Mom passed in 2002 she lived with Pop (her other best friend) until his death in 2009. She spent the last 12 years living with her sister Patty where they enjoyed their dogs, gardening and making a beautiful home. She was an avid bicyclist, enjoyed puzzles and hard work. She worked for many decades in the restaurant business where she gave it her all and was an incredibly loyal employee. Terry’s capacity for love and feisty spirit will continue to fill our hearts, minds and souls forever.