December 18, 1957 - July 2, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Terrie passed away unexpectedly at Nanaimo General Hospital on July 2, 2022.
Terrie is survived by her loving husband/best friend, Michael "Mike" Wright; sisters, Barb (Geoff) Parsley, and Bonnie (Greg) Lynch; as well as sister in laws, nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
Terrie is preceded in death by parents Shirley and Dennis Bale, and her beloved dogs Bilo and Bear.
Terrie not only left behind family, she also left behind friends - especially Val, her dearest friend for the past 42 years, Kate, along with many others who would take so long to mention.
Terrie loved to travel. Her lifelong dream to travel Africa became a reality for her first in 2010 doing Safari's in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. In 2019 she and Mike returned to Africa and went on Safari's in Botswana and South Africa. Some of her other favorite destinations included the Galapagos Islands, Turneffe Island (Belize), Amsterdam, and Ireland.
Terrie was an avid reader and had a passion for cooking. You would often find her reading cook books, taking notes and adapting recipes. She also had a passion for riding horses and loved to watch horse jumping which lead to yearly visits to Spruce Meadows. She enjoyed curling (participating and watching) along with following her favorite baseball and football teams; the Blue Jays and Seattle Seahawks.
Terrie was a candid person, she spoke her mind, and was true to her friends and family. She will be missed by many but will live on in our hearts and memories.
As per Terrie's wishes, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Nanaimo SPCA or the Crohn's Society.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Doctors Marwood, Delaney, Wells, Patterson and McIlwaine along with all the amazing nurses in the Emergency, ICU and Palliative Care units, as well as all the respiratory therapists and first responders who assisted in the care and treatment of Terrie. There are no words to express the gratitude - you are amazing people and should be proud of what you do.
As her friend and Co-Worker, Miranda wrote: "Terrie was a force. And though she may have been small, the shoes that she left behind to fill are enormous."