ONEONTA - Terrance R. Fitz-Henry, 70, passed away Wednesday, September 22,
2010, in Lincoln, NH.

He was born October 24, 1939, in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of
Charles James and Minnie "Anne" (Turner) Fitz-Henry. He grew up in Haney,
B.C., and moved to Santa Monica, CA, when he was 15. Terry graduated from
Santa Monica High School in 1957 and attended Reed College on full
scholarship. He attended Portland State University, Oregon, received his
master's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara. While
completing his graduate work he taught at Laguna Blanca school in Santa
Barbara. Following this he taught at the International People's College in
Elsinore, Denmark, where he also directed theatre.

He began his career at Hartwick College, Oneonta, in 1970, where he was
hired in the English/Theatre Arts Department. At Hartwick, he taught
theater and courses that included but were not limited to Chaucer, Old
English, Composition, Oral Interpretation, Beowulf, William Blake, and
Shakespeare. In the early 1970s he founded a repertory company, the World
Stage Players which was comprised of Hartwick graduates and students. Terry
directed several plays which included The Taming of the Shrew, Hamlet,
Wagadougou, Agamemnon, and Communions of Blood. More recently he worked
with colleagues to produce unique programs such as Oiseaux Exotiques and El
Retablo de Maese Pedro.

He led many programs abroad, taking students to England, Spain, Ireland, and
Thailand. In the late 1990s he taught at the Sara Mei Institute (monastery)
in India, teaching English to the young monks.

Students who signed up for his courses were endlessly surprised as he would
take them to the apple orchards, the John Burroughs house in Roxbury, the
Cloisters in New York City, and down the hill on campus to watch the gingko
tree turn yellow. He taught adult education courses through the Elderhostel
program and literature seminars for business executives.

Terry retired from Hartwick in 2001. Since retirement he has been involved
in CCAL (Center for Continuing Adult Learning), served as an elder at the
First United Presbyterian Church, acted in the Snark & Bandersnatch readers'
theatre, and performed the role of Herr Drosselmeyer in a local production
of the Nutcracker.

Terry was incomparable. His varied interests kept his family and friends
guessing. He was kind, gentle and a lover of all peoples and things. He
could be satisfied eating a can of sardines or feasting on a gourmet meal.
He took great pleasure in raising his children, teaching and in nature. He
was an artist, writer, chef, carpenter, dancer, scholar, adventurer,
plumber, avid reader, musician, wonderful listener, counselor, naturalist,
dramatist, toymaker, teacher, mentor, luthier, dreamer, risk-taker, orator,
alchemist, house painter, caretaker, puppeteer, environmentalist, innovator,
automotive body repairer, visionary, motorcyclist, traveler.

Survivors include his wife, Nadine Stenson and children, Katherine (Kate)
Fitz-Henry, Erin Fitz-Henry and partner, Victoria McLoughlin, Matthew
Fitz-Henry and partner, Jillian Still, and former wife, Sandra Fitz-Henry.
Step-sons, Christopher Carvin and his wife, Lisa, and Cuyle Carvin and
partner, Angela Relucio. Terry is also survived by his precious
granddaughter, Kalyn Fitz-Henry and her mother, Jennifer Fitz-Henry, and by
his step-grandson, Christopher R. Carvin; his niece and nephew, Denise and
Russell Castonguay, and brother-in-law, Richard Castonguay; and by many
beloved friends and acquaintances. He was predeceased by his parents, and
his sister, Diane Castonguay.

A celebration of Terry's life will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September
30, 2010, at the First United Presbyterian Church, 2 Walling Avenue,
Oneonta, with the Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Walton-Leavitt, pastor, officiating.
Music will begin at 5:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Terry Fitz-Henry
Memorial Fund, attention Ms. Alicia Fish, at Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY
13820. Gifts to the fund will support the library and theatre arts
department.

Online condolences may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com

The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is
serving the family.