Susan TERRIS Obituary

TERRIS,
Suzy (nee Robitaille):
Peacefully passed away June 28, 2021, aged 61. Darling Q' our dearly
loved, trusted, and respected friend of Fiona and Nigel Smith. Your pain
has gone but ours is just beginning.
Sister-Friends
Fifty years ago, we met,
And every year we are blessed.
For no one could be as lucky as us
To have this friend whom we love best.
We were young and had no cares,
Being together was all we asked.
There were some that disapproved -
They tried to tear us apart.
Other friends we did not need,
Twas always you and me.
Until we discovered there were boys,
And oh, what fun that they could be!
We love unconditionally,
We never judge.
Our love for each other,
No one can budge.
And here we are today,
We've seen the good and felt the bad.
We've stayed together,
Through happy and the sad.
Your pain is gone,
Rest and peace restored.
With Mum, Dad and Maryann,
Who's arms will hold you always.
We are sisters by choice,
We are friends by chance.
Nothing can tear us apart,
For love is eternal.
We will never be separate
Love and respect keep us near
Through life and eternity
Sister-Friends will never part.

Rest In Peace Suzy. You were the best of besties to my Sister Fiona. She will miss you terribly. You've gained you Angel Wings now so fly free. Love and thoughts to Dave and all your family. Wendy & Dick Thomas, Nelson.

My darling SuzyQ, I cannot imagine my life without you in it. I will miss you every moment of every day. You have been everything to me since we first met 50 years ago. Knowing you are now pain free will sustain me until we meet again. Dave and all the families our love and hugs are for all of you. She has left a big hole in all our lives.
Shall I wither and fall like an autumn leaf,
From this deep sorrow - from this painful grief?
How can I go on or find a way to be strong?
Will I ever again enjoy life's sweet song?
Sometimes a warm memory sheds light in the dark
And eases the pain like the song of a Meadow Lark.
Then it flits away on silent wings and I'm alone;
Hungering for more of the light it had shone.
Shall grief's bitter cold sadness consume me,
Like a winter storm on the vast angry sea?
How can I fill the void and deep desperate need
To replant my heart with hope's lovely seed?
Then I look at a photo of your playful smiling face
And for a moment I escape to a serene happy place;
Remembering the laughter and all you would do,
Cherishing the honest, caring, loving spirit of you.
Shall spring's cheerful flowers bring life anew
And allow me to forget the agony of missing you?
Will spring's burst of new life bring fresh hope
And teach my grieving soul how to cope?
Sometimes I'll read a treasured card you had given me
And each word's special meaning makes me see,
The precious gift of love I was fortunate to receive,
And I realize you'd never want to see me grieve.
Shall summer's warm brilliant sun bring new light,
And free my anguished mind of its terrible plight?
Will its gentle breezes chase grief's dark clouds away,
And show me a clear path towards a better day?
When I visit the grave where you lie in eternal peace,
I know that death and heaven brought you release;
I try to envision your joy on that shore across the sea,
And, until I join you, that'll have to be enough for me.
For all the remaining seasons of my life on earth,
There'll be days I'll miss your merriment and mirth,
And sometimes I'll sadly long for all the yesterdays;
Missing our chats and your gentle understanding ways.
Yet, the lessons of kindness and love you taught me,
And the good things in life you've helped me to see;
Linger as lasting gifts that comfort and will sustain,
Until I journey to that peaceful shore and see you again.
With so much love,
Fiona & Nigel Smith
Western Australia