Terrence V. Powderly, 73

August 04, 2014

Terrence V. Powderly, 73, of Oak Lane, Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 4, 2014 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Agnes J. (Blankenmeyer) Powderly and Clement F. Powderly. Terry was the husband of Joyce S. Powderly with whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage this month.

Terry is a 1959 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School. He graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelor’s degree. He also received a Supervisory Certificate from Franklin & Marshall College and was certified for Chemical Dependency Counseling at Penn State University through the Department of Counseling Psychology.

A Veteran, Terry served in the United States Marines as a staff sergeant and 14 years in the Reserves, stationed in Columbia, PA and Willow Grove, PA. He also served as chairperson for Toys for Tots.

Terry worked at RCA with 25 years of service. He was on the Board of Directors of the IBEW. He was promoted to supervisor/management for the Color Pilot Division. Terry had 18 years of service with Arrow International, Inc. as a manager of critical care products. He received numerous certificates from Manufacturers Association of Berks County, motivational leadership, management and safety.

He was a member of the Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster Irish American Cultural Society and the Marine Corp League, Detachment 294 Columbia.

Terry and Joyce traveled most of the United States extensively and the entire east and west coast. Their favorite vacation spot was Hilton Head, SC, which they frequented many years together. He loved anything history and political, genealogy and walking. He always had a love for sport cars.

Terry was aggressive and courageous with his battle against his illness. He was a kind quiet person that was always willing to help others. He had a dry sense of humor. Terry will be greatly missed by all the people that knew him.

In addition to his wife, Joyce, Terry is survived by a brother, Philip T. Powderly of Rochester, NY; a sister, Judith P. Cluck of Lancaster, PA; a niece, Kathleen Costello, wife of Terance, of West Hollywood, CA; and a nephew, Christopher Powderly of Rochester, NY. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 9:30-10:30 AM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment will be at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson University Hospital, 1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.