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Terry Durham Obituary

Terry D. Durham

Mar 18, 1957 - Mar 2, 2025

Sandusky

Terry D. Durham, 67, residing in Sandusky, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at home following a brief illness.

Terry was born March 18, 1957, in Oberlin to the late Donald E. and Joan (Holmes) Durham.

Terry graduated from Wellington High School, earned a BS in Agricultural Economics from Ohio State University, and an MBA from Ashland College. In 2019, Terry retired from the Banking Industry after 30-plus years of service as a commercial lender.

Terry was a member of Sandusky Rotary Club and volunteered with American Red Cross. He enjoyed Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland Indians, golfing, going to the casinos, hanging out with his grandchildren, and spending time with his family and friends.

Terry is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Sawyer) whom he married December 22, 2000; two sons, Aaron (Cyndi) Durham and Adam (Kym Keener) Durham, both of Bartow, Florida; four stepchildren, Jason (Angela) Rice of Richfield, Connecticut, Janice (Jim Morales) Rice of Sandusky, Laura (Shawn) McDowell of Sandusky, and Brandi (Michael) Otterbacher of Sandusky; 11 grandchildren, Simon, Grady, Colin, Tommy, Lucas, Cameron, Kate, Madison, Mason, Olivia, and Harrison; two sisters, Becky (Steve) Duelley of Xenia and Beth (Tim Thomas) Durham of Elyria; and one brother, Tom (Debbie) Durham of Wellington.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tim (Janet) Durham of Woodsfield; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Private family services will be conducted. Burial will be at Meadow Green Memorial Park. A public celebration of life will be from 11-1 p.m. March 15, 2025, at Mylander Pavilion, 223 W. Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870. Groff Funeral Home and Crematory are assisting family with arrangements.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made in Terry's memory to Stein Hospice of The Western Reserve, 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

Online condolences may be made to www.grofffuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Sandusky Register on Mar. 8, 2025.

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Ginger Szmik

March 9, 2025

I was so sorry to hear of Terry´s passing. I worked with him at the bank. Always smiling, always pleasant! You will be missed Terry

Lois Bilgen

March 5, 2025

Too soon gone...I will always remember Terry and how I loved working with him. Thoughts and prayers to his family RIP

Bobbi Osborne

March 4, 2025

So sorry Terry was a great friend to Tom and myself

Steve

March 4, 2025

Gone way too soon, you will be sadly missed

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Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mylander Pavilion

229 W. Shoreline Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory - Sandusky Chapel

1607 E. Perkins Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

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