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Faith Terrell, the first Deer Park Settlers Day Princess (1947) passes away.

Faith Evelyn Terrell was born to Reuben and Grace (Spooner) Lowry on December 25th, 1929 in Britton, South Dakota.  Faith passed away on November28th, 2025 in Spokane Valley, WA at the age of 95.

Faith Graduated from Deer Park High School after her family moved to Washington State.  She was the first Deer Park Settlers Day Princess in 1947. She met Robert Terrell and married him on October 5th, 1947 in Deer Park, WA.  Together they had three sons Randall, Robert and Ronald.

Faith was a member of the Eastern Stars for 50 years.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family in their Rosalia, Washington home.  In her later years, Faith worked at a waitress. 

Faith is preceded in death by her parents Reuban and Grace Lowry; husband Robert; son Randall; Sisters Lillie, Elizabeth, and Joyce; and brother Fred

Faith is survived by her sons Robert (Trudi) Terrell (Spokane, WA) and Ronald (Micki) Terrell (Rosalia, WA); brothers Dale (Linda) Lowry (Moses Lake, WA), Robert (Mary Jo) Lowry (Urbandale, IA); grandchildren Ronald (Stephanie) Terrell Jr (Thornton, WA), Jennifer (Matthew) Burchill (Veradale, WA), Amy (Michael) Neff (Seattle, WA), and Rory Terrell (Petaluma, CA); and great grandchildren Brittany, Rebecca, Riley, and Scarlett.

A graveside service will be held on December 15, 2025 at 11 am at the IOOF Evergreen Cemetery in Rosalia, WA. 

To share memories of Faith or to leave condolences for her family, please visit her obituary page at www.hennesseyfh.com.

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