About Terry



Terence "Terry" Gerard Johnson
Age 52, of Wilmington, DE, entered into the glorious presence of the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with brain cancer.

Born in Wilmington, DE, and a lifelong resident of the area, Terry  graduated from Salesianum School in 1977. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps the same year, as a non-commissioned officer, where he was awarded the "Good Conduct Medal" and the "Rifle Expert Badge", and was honorably discharged in 1980 as an E-5.  He always loved spending time with his brothers and sisters at the Wilmington Fire Department, where he served as a firefighter for the past 32 years. He would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Anyone who knew him knew he had a deep love for the Lord, and it was the Word of God and the love of his family that strengthened him daily.  He was a member of the International Assn. of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1590 -Firefighters Union.


He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Allison J. Marra Johnson; 7 children, Alessandra of New York City, Alex, Gabrielle, Courtney, Anthony, Danny, and Dominic Johnson all at home.