Obituary for Terri Lee Stoddard

Terri Lee  Stoddard
Terri Lee Stoddard of St. Johns died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the age of 67. She was born October 17, 1949 in Durand, MI the daughter of Gerald “Andy” and Cora (Watson) Price. Terri was a graduate of Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Class of 1967 and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She loved working in her yard, bird watching, spending time with her family and especially enjoyed winter and the colder temperatures that it brought. Terri retired with 35 years of service from the State of Michigan, Department of Corrections. She also worked for several years, after her retirement, for Clinton County Medical Center. On October 25, 1969 she married Michael Stoddard and he survives her. Also surviving are three daughters, Staci (Christopher) Simon of Freeland, Lori (Brian) Green of West Chester, OH, Kelli (Donald) Havens of St. Johns; five grandchildren, Ryan and Rachel Simon, Bryce Stoddard, Nora and Zane Green; parents, Andy and Cora Price of St. Johns; two sisters, Karen (Dennis) Gillespie, Janet Taylor (Russ Pope) all of St. Johns; brother-in-law, Dave Griffin of East Jordan, MI; mother-in-law, Dorothy Stoddard of St. Johns; brothers and sisters-in-law, Marlene (Rod) Walling of St. Johns, Rich (Barb) Stoddard of Mount Dora, FL, Cathy (Bob) Elliott of DeWitt and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Griffin. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams as Celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday with a vigil service at 7:30 PM at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. The family suggests memorials be made to Terri’s favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

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