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Terry Jean Pfyffer Romanyszyn joined her Saviour, and passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Spokane, Washington. She was 76 years old. Terry was born in Hamilton, Montana, on April 6, 1948. Terry was the beloved daughter, and oldest of five children, born to Marlys and Ernie Pfyffer. Terry attended Hamilton High School, graduating her class in 1966. After high school, Terry attended Kinman Business University in Spokane, Washington. Upon graduating from college, Terry started her bookkeeping career. She worked for several companies during her career, retiring in 2016. On May 3, 1969, Terry married Jerry Romanyszyn in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They celebrated their 55th anniversary in May. Terry had a wonderful sense of humor, character, strength, and values that she carried with her throughout her life. Terry loved being a mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She valued her time with her granddaughter, Marissa, taking in many plays, movies, dinners, and special moments with her. She was a proud grandmother of her grandson, Ryan, and watching him participate in motocross. She was especially proud of him for serving his country as a Marine. Her great-grandson, Brantley, was the "twinkle" of her eye. Terry loved her flower gardens. She loved working in her flower beds, keeping her peonies, and roses looking beautiful. Terry enjoyed bowling, and in October of 1980 the Spokane Chronicle announced her team, Guys and Gals, where she had high series of a 574. Starting in 2000, Terry joined her sisters in starting what they called their "Sisters Retreat", in Las Vegas, Nevada. The "Sisters" picked a new place to go every year, and Terry loved traveling to a new place each year. Terry cherished her family above all else. Terry would want to mention her special friends; Linda Tabatt, she was like a sister to Terry; her neighbor of 47 years; Linda Banks, her college roommate and friend for over 58 years; and her friend and coworker, Darrel Brown; one of two that hired Terry back in 1974 for R.C. Hughes Corporation. Darrel and Terry were friends for nearly 50 years. Terry was preceded in death by her parents, Marlys and Ernie Pfyffer; her grandparents, Olga and Ted Pfyffer; grandparents, Fred and Anna Pfeifer; her aunt, Ellen Leibel; aunt and uncle, Jean and Elsworth Pfeifer, and her aunt and uncle, Lenore and Warren Hutchings. Terry is survived by: her husband, Jerry; her loving son and wife, Jerry Eugene and Shelley Romanyszyn; her loving granddaughter, Marissa, and great-grandchild, Brantley; her loving grandson, Ryan; her sister, Penny (Sam) Ewalt; her sister, Vickie (Eric) Martinez; her brother, Larry (Teena) Pfyffer; her sister, Patsy Pfyffer Mills (David A. Thorsen); her brother–in-law, Serge Romanyszyn (Linda); and her sister-in-law, Maria Anna Romanyszyn. Terry is also survived by her cousins, and many nieces and nephews. There will be a Celebration of Life for Terry on September 20, 2024, at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. There will be a reception to follow.
