Terrance Dean Sack's Obituary
In Loving memory - Terrance "Terry" Dean Sack - Big Rapids
Terrance "Terry" Dean Sack, 68, passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024, at home
with his loving family. Terry was born September 7, 1955, in Big Rapids to William "Bill" Sack II
and Rheta (Shields) Sack. He was the youngest of their three sons. Terry was a third-
generation native of Big Rapids and 1973 graduate of Big Rapids High School.
A hardworking provider, Terry logged over a million miles during his 30-plus-year career as a
truck driver and proud owner-operator. He had a natural sense of direction and could always be
counted on for directions to wherever you needed to go. Although he spent long hours on the
road, Terry was a devoted family man who always yearned to return home to his family.
Terry married his first wife, Julia Matthews, in June of 1982 after the two met while Julia was
employed at his mother's antiques shop. Terry and Julia enjoyed nearly 36 years together
before her death in 2018. They were blessed with two daughters, Laura and Nicole, who they
both loved dearly.
Following Julia's death, Terry was fortunate to reconnect with Rosemary Clark, who he had met
through a mutual friend in 1974. The two were married in December of 2021. Although their time
together was short, Terry and Rosemary filled it with memories — blues concerts, antiquing,
traveling, and enjoying time with family and friends. Rose lovingly cared for him through his
battle with lung cancer.
Terry's kind heart, generosity, and devotion to those he loved endeared him to all who had the
privilege of knowing him.
He will also be remembered for his love of fishing, green thumb, and
uncanny ability to identify vehicles by taillights alone.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved mother, Rheta Phillips; wife, Rosemary Sack;
daughters, Laura (Noah) Pierson and Nicole (Justin) Caraballo Moran; step-children, Terry
Clark, Chuck (Denise) Johnson, Stacy (Brian) Scott, Terry (Ann) Johnson, and Karl Johnson;
brothers, William (Kathy) Sack and Don (Sue) Sack; grandson, Allen Clark; sister-in-law,
Carolyn "Sis" Kenoshmeg; aunt, Patricia Tomlin; cherished cousin and friend, Gloria Salisbury;
along with more cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends too numerous to
mention by name.
Terry was preceded in death by his father, Bill Sack; wife, Julia Sack; step-father, John Phillips;
and grandson, Rohen Clark.
In accordance with his wishes, Terry will be cremated, and no formal services will be held. Those
wishing to honor his legacy are encouraged to send flowers to their mothers or another
cherished family member, as family was everything to Terry. Donations may also be made to
the Charles E. Fairman Community Pool, where he fondly recalled learning to swim as a boy.
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