Kenneth C. Terryberry

June 17, 1935 - November 14, 2020

Kenneth C. Terryberry is survived by his loving wife of thirty-three years Betty Lee Terryberry, his daughter Joy Hiler (Donald), stepsons Dr. Paul A. Cimbala (Dr. Elizabeth C. Vozzola), Rev. Dr. Edward G. Cimbala, and his son-in-law Curtis Higgs, as well as six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ken was predeceased by his daughter Nina Higgs and his step-daughter Geral Lee Cimbala. Ken was born June 17, 1935 and spent the first seventeen years of his life in the Seneca Finger Lakes area in upstate New York. At seventeen he joined the United States Navy and remained on active duty for 25 years retiring in 1977 as CWO4. During his naval career, he served on eight ships. He also spent three years in Texas as a Navy Recruiter and one year in Vietnam (Mekong Delta, Aug. 68-Aug.69), during which he earned his highest Military Award, the Bronze Star W/Combat. Ken worked for thirteen years at Transamerica Delaval as Service Manager and retired in 1990. In July 1990 Ken and Betty moved to Bradenton, Florida, and continued a wonderful life. Ken was active in many organizations including the Knights of Columbus and many Masonic groups. He was president of the Manatee Shrine Club in 1994 and Potentate of the Sarasota Shrine Club in 1998. He was a parishioner of St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, Florida. Ken was always most proud of his twenty-five years that he spent serving his beloved country! A gathering will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 10:00am until 11:00am, at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel, 912 53rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34207. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 11:00am, at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel, 912 53rd Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34207 Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 1:00pm, at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 Ste. Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241. In lieu of flowers, we know Ken would appreciate donations to Shriners' Children’s hospital or St. Therese Byzantine Catholic Church, causes near and dear to his heart.