Ronald P. Terrillion

LOWVILLE – Ronald P. Terrillion, 93, of State Route 12, Lowville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Lewis County General Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., 5702 Waters Road, Lowville with Pastor Beth Monnat officiating. Burial will follow in Lowville Rural Cemetery. Calling hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home. A luncheon at the Lewis County Marine Corps League, State Route 12, Lowville, will immediately follow the burial, all are welcome. Food donations may be taken directly to the Marine Corps League on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lowville Rural Cemetery in Care of Ned Merrell, 7624 State Street, Lowville, NY 13367.

Ron is survived by two children and their spouses, Scott Terrillion (Andrea) of Westport CT; Anne Petzoldt (Lynn) of Beaver Falls; a daughter-in-law, Jill Terrillion of Elkridge, MD; five grandchildren, Chantelle Terrillion (Joel Fink), Nicole Rockwell (Tanner), Augustus Petzoldt (Taylor), Emma Petzoldt (Sherdon Smith), Zachary Terrillion; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.  He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary, a son, Gary Stephen Terrillion; Two sisters and brother-in-law, Doris and Clinton Hitchcock, Anna May; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Harvey and Dorothy Terrillion, Bernie and Zeke Terrillion, and Jack and Judy Terrillion.

A lifelong resident of Lowville, Ron was born on April 21, 1932. Son of the late Raymond and Loretta May Roats Terrillion, Ron graduated from Lowville Academy Central School in 1950. In 1952, Ron enlisted in the United States Army, serving until 1954. Following his honorable discharge, he worked at Asbestos Burial Casket Company. On April 16, 1955, he married Mary E. Liscum at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lowville with Rev. Monsignor Cotter officiating. Ron worked for his father-in-law, Charles Liscum, at Liscum’s Sawmill from 1955 to 1968. From 1968 to 1984, he worked at Beaverite Products in Beaver Falls and, later, at Lewis County ARC, where he was affectionately known as “Mr. T” by his crew. After his retirement from the ARC, Ron served for many years as an assessor for the Town of Lowville.

Ron was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church in Lowville, where he served on the Vestry for many years. He was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching virtually any sport. He especially enjoyed rooting for and talking about the New York Yankees. He and Mary were fixtures for years in the Sunday Night Co-ed bowling league at Lewis Lanes. Over the years Ron coached little league, and officiated youth baseball, softball, and wrestling. Ron was a longtime member of the BPOE #1605, Lowville Lodge and Lowville Masonic Lodge #134 F & AM.

In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, reading (especially Louis L’Amour-penned westerns), keeping a journal, and traveling with Mary on cruises and bus trips in their retirement. Above all, he enjoyed just spending time visiting with family and his many friends, especially his wife Mary, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Ron’s ready smile, sharp wit, hilarious stories, and loving, positive attitude will be missed by all that knew him.

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