Darlene Lenore Terry

Darlene Lenore Chadwick Terry, born November 29, 1915 in Afton, Wyoming at age 95 died peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Emerald Heights Redmond, Washington. Darlene is survived by her two sons and their wives Robert Eugene (Sandra) and Michael Jay (Melissa) Terry, granddaughters Myleen, Charisse, Cassie, Shanna, Trisha, Taunya, Lia, Meghan, Marissa (Mandy) and Courtney; and grandsons Brent, Michael and Troy. She is survived by 23 great-grandchildren and one deceased. A resident of Kirkland and Redmond for 54 years, she was an astute business professional who operated four beauty salons, two in Kirkland and two in Redmond, and was co-owner of Terry’s Flying A, a service station in Kirkland. Prior to owning salons, she was a manager and instructor at Charm Beauty School in Yakima; partner and instructor at Metropolitan Beauty School in Seattle; and was appointed by Governors Albert Rosellini and Dan Evans to the Washington State Board of Cosmetology where she served 12 years as an examiner, teacher and mentor to many students. Darlene was a member of the National Cosmetology Association, Kirkland and Redmond Chamber of Commerces, a business and professional women’s organization, and other trade associations. While successful in business, she made family her priority. She traveled the world with friends, and took grandchildren with her on her trips. A generous woman, Darlene gave her time and opened her home to others. We’ll miss her, and are comforted in the knowledge she is reunited with her husband Roland B. Terry of 49 years, great-granddaughter Natasha, family, employees and friend Art Case.

A celebration of her life will be held November 28, 2011, 1pm, at Sunset Hills Funeral Chapel, 1215 145th S. E. Bellevue, Washington 98007, (425-746-1400) Arrangements entrusted to Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Bellevue, WA.