Truman Theodore Berry, Jr.

Truman Theodore “Ted” Berry, Jr. age 80, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, February 13, at Masonic Pathways in Alma after a long battle with strokes and Parkinson’s .

He was born July 18, 1932, in Newark Township, the son of Truman Theodore Sr. and Lois Maude (Patterson) Berry.

Ted retired in 1992 from Federal Mogul in St. Johns.  He loved cars and enjoyed restoring antique cars.  He also enjoyed watching Nascar and local stock car racing.  He enjoyed being outdoors, and in the fall would spend time in the woods deer hunting.

He married Mary Ludecke in 1952. They had 5 children,  David, Terry, Vanetta, Suzanna, and baby Sharon.

He married Mary Helen Wermuth in 1970.  From that marriage came 3 step children. Dennis and Terry Urbie and Dorene Bokos, and 5 step grandchildren.

Ted is survived by his children, David (Lisa) Berry of Vestaburg and Suzanne Gunter of Riverdale; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; his sisters, Faye McDonald of Ithaca and Carol (Bernard) McGuire of Williamston.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 2004 and his children Vanetta Gantz, Terry Lee Berry, and baby Sharon and his brother, Richard Berry.

Memorial services will be scheduled later in the spring.  Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com . The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca.