Obituary: Compogno, Terry G.

Age 67

Sat., Sept. 26, 2015

COMPOGNO, Terry G. Born December 31, 1947, died September 22, 2015.

Loving husband, father and friend.

Survived by his wife Betty Compogno; his daughter Maria Devine; and stepchildren Christina Knerr, Jason Albo and David Thornton; his brothers Joe, Mike and sister Marlene, with numerous grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, brother, son and nephew.

He will be missed and is loved by all that knew him.

There will be a Celebration of Life party at The Bluz (formerly The Bend), 2721 N. Market, beginning at 6:00 pm on Monday, September 28th.

Please no one under 21.

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