Bernice M. Terwilliger Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bernice M. Terwilliger of Wappingers Falls, New York, who passed away on January 9, 2026 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bernice M. Terwilliger to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Bernice farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Bernice is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dominick Imperati and Helen Sylvia Imperati (Schaffer); and her pet Muffin. She is survived by: her husband David R. Terwilliger; and her children, Philomena Anderson (Keith) of Clinton Corners, NY, Ruthann Holdeen (David) of Mount Pleasant, NC, Robert Palmatier (Marie) of West Haven, CT, Betty Junge (Jeffrey) of Crossville, TN, John Rizzo of Poughkeepsie, NY and Charles Rizzo (Cathleen) of Wappingers Falls, NY.. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 13th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Delehanty Funeral Home (64 E Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at the St. Mary's Cemetery (19 Clinton St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590).
