Terry L. Long

Terry Lyn Long, age 77, of Aroma Park, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Riverside Hospital. Terry was born in Kankakee, the son of Griffith Long and Mildred (Sapp) Long. Terry married Mary Brady on November 16, 1991, at their home in Bradley. He was employed by Thresholds as a counselor from 1991 until his retirement. He loved his job and helped many people in his years there. Terry was a veteran, serving in the Army during the Vietnam war from 1965 to 1967. Every year, he helped put flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day, considering it his duty and honor as a veteran himself. Terry was a huge sports fan. He loved baseball, especially the Cubs. He watched all of the college March Madness basketball games and held a pool for those games for many years. He was also a huge music enthusiast. He spent hours with his family and friends listening to all genres of music and always attended the Merchant Street Music Fest in Kankakee, as well as other festivals in the area. Terry is survived by his wife, Mary, of Aroma Park; his son, Brett (Laura) Brady, of Bradley; his granddaughter, Alisha (Phil) Gifford, of Bourbonnais; his great-grandchildren, Olivia and Lucas Gifford; one sister, Julia Long, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dianne and Mike Williams, of Manteno; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law, Madonna Mitchell; sisters, Linda Satterwhite and Betty (Bob) Rolph; brothers, Lane Long, Mark (Ruth) Long; and his beloved dogs Maggie, Baylee, Gabe, and Simba. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM - 11:00AM on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Jensen Funeral Home of Kankakee. Friends and family are invited to share a short story or interaction they had with Terry that touched their lives during the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Terry’s name may be made to the Kankakee County Humane Foundation at 2214 S State Route 1, Saint Anne, IL 60964, or the charity of your choice.