Terwilliger

David A. Terwilliger, 66, of Boyers went to be with his Lord and Saviour Thursday evening at his residence surrounded by his loving family. His passing followed a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Butler County on March 12, 1947, he was the adopted son of the late Harry H. and Elmira E. Shawl Terwilliger.

It is important to note that David and his brother Larry of Parker, also adopted by the Terwilligers, met and became very close with their eight blood siblings a number of years ago. Including David and Larry, there were five boys and five girls in the original family, many of whom live in various parts of the United States.

He was a 1965 graduate of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District at Foxburg. During the Vietnam War era, he served in the U.S. Navy, from which he was honorably discharged.

He was employed for a number of years as an electrician for the former Koppers Chemical Co. of Petrolia.

David was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church of Butler.

An avid hunter and reader, he held a very high passion for old cars, both restoring them and attending as many old car shows as time permitted.

But his true passion was loving and caring for his beloved wife, children and grandchildren, as well as practicing his faith in Jesus Christ.

Surviving are his wife, Karen McGinnis Terwilliger, who he married in Parker on Aug. 27, 1966; three sons and their wives, Jason (Becky) Terwilliger of Butler, Adam (Brady) Terwilliger of Parker and Marcus (Tara) Terwilliger of Slippery Rock; six grandchildren; his brother and his wife, Larry (Bonnie) Terwilliger of Parker; his mother-in-law, Veda McGinnis of Eau Claire; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special aunt, Annie M. Terwilliger.

TERWILLIGER — Friends of David A. Terwilliger, who died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 S. Washington St., Eau Claire. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Fisher of the New Testament Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Eau Claire Cemetery.Members of the VFW and the American Legion posts of Parker will conduct services at 10:45 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.To view/send condolences, sympathy cards or flowers, visit www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.