Obituary of Terri Ann Andrus

Terri Ann (Williams) Andrus, 59, of Peabody, died Thursday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous four-year battle against cancer. She was the devoted wife of Kenneth Andrus with whom he shared over 38 years of marriage. Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of Roger Williams of Ocala, FL and the late Carlene (White)(Williams) Pingree. She was raised and educated in Newbury and has spent the last 36 years living in Peabody. She graduated from the Lynn School of Nursing and has been employed as a Registered Nurse working in Geriatric Nursing for many North Shore facilities and most recently; coordinating home care for the North Shore Elder Services for the past 8 years. She enjoyed riding with Ken on the motorcycle, camping up and down the east coast from Maine to Florida, attending Nascar races, and playing with her grandchildren. Besides her loving husband of 38 years, she is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Jonathan Vecchiarelli of Lakeville, and Heather and Anthony Yutzy of Juniper, FL, he beloved two grandchildren, Jackson and Kyle Vecchiarelli, her step father Harold Pingree of Newbury and her step-mother Joanne Williams of Ocala, Fl. She was predeceased by her brother Roger Williams. Visiting hours will be held on Monday May 22nd from 4:00 until 7:30 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody followed by an informal service at 7:30 PM to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to MGH Cancer Center, 32 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114.