Terri Lynn Wattay Selbyville, Delaware Obituary

Terri Lynn Wattay

Terri Lynn Wattay, VDM, age 59, of Berlin, MD passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at University of Maryland Hospital. She was born in Salisbury and was the daughter of Carol Ann (Bishop) Parsons and the late Kenneth Douglas Whittington Sr.<div><p><br></p>Terri was a retired Veterinarian from Berlin Animal Hospital. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Salisbury and Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City. She was a member of the WACS Center.</div><div><p><br></p>Terri was always out to help the less fortunate and encouraging others. She and her mother graduated together from Salisbury State College in 1985 and then she graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She dedicated her life to saving and loving animals. Terri loved spending time in the garden with her flowers, birds and God. Her simple pleasures were hot tea, Coca-Cola, lobster and cheese.</div><div><p><br></p>She is survived by her mother, Carol A. Parsons and step father Richard of Salisbury; a son, Benjamin G. Wattay of Smyrna, DE; a daughter, Jessica L. Wattay of Kennett Square, PA; a brother, K. Douglas Whittington, Jr. and his wife Carol Anne of Cambridge; a sister, Beth Whittington and her fianc Dan Childers of Ocean City; her step-mother, Dee Whittington of Berlin; a step-sister, Lisa Reed and her husband Roger of Berlin; a uncle, Roland Jennings Whittington and his wife Susan; a niece, Krista Drescher; a great nephew, Drake Stolba; her cousins, Michael Whittington, Robbie Whittington and Gary Whittington and her fur babies, Yona (little bear), Halo and Weezy.</div><div><p><br></p>A memorial service will be held at 2pm on October 14, 2022 at Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City with Rev. George Patterson officiating. Friends may call an hour before the service.</div><div><p><br></p>In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, MD 21811 or the WACS Center, 11827 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD 21842.<br></div>
January 11, 1963 - October 10, 202201/11/196310/10/2022
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Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home
November 8, 2022
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Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home
November 8, 2022
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Patricia Oliphant
October 26, 2022
Carol, While I havent seen you in so many years, I am saddened to learn of your loss. May you find peace and joy in your memories of family and life together. Trish Schumacher Oliphant
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George Adkins
October 23, 2022
Carol, my dear friend. I was so saddened to hear this news. My prayers are with you and you family.
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Tina Hudson
October 15, 2022
Sending my thoughts and prayers to the Whittington family!!! So sorry for your loss!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Melanie Merryweather
October 14, 2022
So very sorry for your loss. May Terri Rest In Peace and fly with the angels. Blessings to the family.
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Mary Laspada
October 14, 2022
What a wonderful woman.
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Roger and Gail Taylor
October 14, 2022
Our deepest sympathy for the family.
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Jeanie Coolahan
October 13, 2022
When I first moved to the Eastern Shore in 1997, I took my furry kids to Berlin Animal Hospital. Dr. Mattay would come to your home if you had a furry kid who didn't react well to visiting the hospital. She came to my home for one of my kitties and gave her the required ... Continue Reading
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Dinah Warfield
October 13, 2022
My most sincere condolences to Terris family. She was always a very kind person and a wonderfully compassionate vet. I am so terribly sorry to learn of her passing. May she rest in peace Dinah Wimbrow-Warfield
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Mark Kirby
October 13, 2022
Sending prayers for Terri and all of her family and friends.