Theresa (Terry) Monica Marinchak Erickson, 92, died on March 9, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Indianapolis, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wilpen, PA on January 9, 1926, the youngest of seven children, and she graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer W. Erickson, MD, and the dear mother of Lynn (Raymond) Gross, Patricia (Dan) Cutter, and Jeanne (Jonathon) Truwit. She is survived by her eleven grandchildren: Jennifer, Scott, and Mark Gross, Elizabeth, Andrew, Daniel, Philip and Jessica Cutter, and Jason, Matthew, and Lauren Truwit, and by her sister, Agnes Hannah, and many nieces and nephews. She maintained life-long relationships with many friends and extended family members. She was an avid reader, bridge-player, gardener, and baker, and she loved classical music, White Zinfandel, picnics, and her dog, Oreo. She made friends and fun memories in all the places she lived, including McKeesport, PA, Ligonier, PA, and Novi, MI. Her loving, generous spirit and her sense of humor will be greatly missed. A memorial mass at Holy Trinity Church and burial at Ligonier Valley Cemetery in Ligonier, PA will be held in the summer. Memorial donations may be sent to Indiana University Health Hospice at 950 North Meridian Street, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Condolences to the family may be sent to Patricia Cutter at 5114 Grandview Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46228.
Linda Swigart says
What a beautiful tribute to your mother. Thank you for letting us get a glimpse of her life.
Karen Baumgardner says
Lovely lady and what a ministry you had in her life. May the Lord comfort you and your family. Jack and Karen
Joyce & Rowland Nordmo says
I only met your mother once, but she was the type of person who left me feeling like “I wish I could get to know her better.” How blessed you were to have her as your mother!
You and your family are in our prayers as we know you will miss her greatly.
Lindsey says
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Terry. The passing away of a loved one is always with much sorrow. May we have faith and confidence in the Bible’s promise of a time when pain, sickness and death are a thing of the past (Revelation 21:3, 4). My condolences are with the family at this difficult time.