Jane Lee Terry

Jane L. Terry 79, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed peacefully at her home on Monday August 18, 2008, with her loving husband, Robert A. Terry, Sr. at her side. Jane was a cancer survivor for over a decade. Jane was born in Evansville, Indiana on September 20, 1928. She was graduated from Bosse High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Jane was a graduate of Butler University, Jordan College of Music, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1950, with joint bachelor degrees in Music Education and Education. She was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Jane was solo chair clarinetist in the band and first chair clarinetist in the orchestra. She taught orchestra at West Baden High School where she began their first band. On March 24, 1951 she married Butler clarinetist, Robert Anderson Terry, Sr. Jane worked as a secretary at Western Electric in Indianapolis before becoming the secretary to the Clowes Hall Public Relations Director. It wasn't long until she became the Public Relations Director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the next 25 years. There she composed the program articles on each symphony and background notes on each composer, as well as layout coordinator. Other responsibilities included driving international celebrities to and from the airport, providing them their every whim, and taking the role of private assistant. Several included Andre Watts, Beverly Sills, Ella Fitzgerald, Rita Marino, Doc Severinson and premier musicians and conduoctors from all over the world. Jane is survived by her husband, Robert Anderson Terry Sr.; son and his family, Robert Anderson Terry, Jr., wife Julie, their children, Ethan Anderson Terry and Madison Mae Terry; her daughter, Susan Ann (Terry) Tobin and husband, Barry, and their children, Brian Christopher Tobin (and daughter, Hailey Orion Tobin), Spencer William Tobin and Blakely-Sage Tobin; sister, Sherry Sue (Schnell) Hancock and her husband, Walter, nephew, Christopher William Russell, niece, Robyn (Russell) Stewart and her husband, Robert, and children Katie Stewart and Ryan Stewart; an aunt, Delores "Dee" Lopp; an uncle, J. Douglas Knight, Sr., his son, J Douglas Knight, Jr. and Rosemary, nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Knight) Brumley and Derek, Emily (Knight) Friend and Erik, Justin Knight; sister in law, Marilynn Klepfer and Steven, their daughter, Kimberly (Klepfer) and husband, Chip Schenk. Visitation and funeral services will be held Thursday August 18, 2008, visitation at 11:30 am, funeral at 1:00 pm at Crown Hill Funeral Home, with Chaplain Tony Schommer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.crownhill.org. Arrangements: Crown Hill Funeral Home.