Terry Lee Poster

Name: Visitation
Start: 12/09/2018 11:00 AM
End: 12/09/2018 01:00 PM
Location: Casterline Funeral Home

September 16, 1949 — December 4, 2018

Terry Lee Poster, age 69, of Livonia, passed away December 4, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Alvin Edward and Marilyn Mae (nee Hill) Poster. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry was united in marriage to Susan Crawford on September 17, 1971. Faithfully devoted to each other for over 47 years.

Terry and Sue raised their family in Northville and have lived in Livonia for 14 years. Terry was a very hard worker. He worked as a machine operator for Armor Industries; he retired in 2008. He also had a 2nd career as an auctioneer with Blue Star Auction Company in Northville. Terry was a founding member of Lake Shore Center for the Arts in New York.

Buddy, as his grandkids nicknamed him, was a very supportive and sassy guy. He taught his family how to truly live and how to have fun. Terry adored his family and they were the most important part of his life.

Terry is survived by his wife Sue; his children Terry “TJ” (Tina) Poster and Amy Poster-Joaquin; his sister Lori (Steve) Kovarik; his half-sister Cheryl Schooley; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Joaquin, Devin Lee Poster, Dylan E. Poster, and Brandon Joaquin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by mother Marilyn Poster, his father Alvin E. Poster, and his stepmother Betty Jo Sanders.

Visitation will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 11am until 1pm with a family service beginning at 1pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. Following the service military honors will be performed. A memorial service will be held in Westfield, New York at a later date.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Lake Shore Center for the Arts , 11 Union Street, Westfield, NY 14787 or the VFW Post 4012, 438 S. Main Street, Northville, MI 48167.

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Casterline Funeral Home

122 West Dunlap Street, Northville, MI 48167

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