Philomena (Mae) Ann Terry

June 15, 1925 - October 4, 2023

Mae Terry is (again) with her loving husband Bud, on October 4, 2023. Mae Terry (Grado) was born to Anthony and Maria Grado in Philadelphia, PA on June 15, 1925. She was last surviving sibling of ten children born to Sicilian immigrants who settled in San Francisco. While attending Balboa High in San Francisco; the bond of deep love between Mae and Bud began(1941). With energy and vitality they worked hard, entertained with friends and family and raised five Children. At the age of 12, Mae started camping in Yosemite Valley. Then, Mae and Bud grew the annual camping tradition (Yosemite Valley), the entire Family camped, hiked, mired at God’s works and bonded. Ultimately, their love of Yosemite motivated them build a house in Wawona. Mae had many other interests and loves: cooking Sicilian style food for Sunday Night Dinners, playing horse shoes, bowling, travel to Hawaii, Mexico and Italy and the occasional trip to Tahoe to play “Wheel of Fortune” (slot machine) or roulette. Mae was an avid 49er fan in fact she was a known quantity at tail gate events at “the Sitck” throughout the heyday of Niner dominance…Mae even appeared on the local news many times as she cooked her pasta and steak in pre-game spirit! Mae was a well known member in the Our Lady of Angels (Burlingame) community. At 98 she outlived most of her colleagues but in her charming way continued to make new friends from every generation, she even safely and surely drove herself to the store and appointments even renewing her license this past May! Mae is survived by sons Les (and his wife Susan-deceased), Dennis (Juliet), Richard (Laura), Greg (Ahna), daughter Cindy Rockwell; grandchildren Elizabeth, Aimee (Joe), Tim, Andrea (Brad), Ryan (Katie), Michael (Sara), Brent, Lauren and Ricky, Gracie; and great grandchildren Tripp, Devin, Quinn and Benny, predeceased by son Christopher and granddaughter Jacky Mae.

Family and friends may visit on on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after 4:00pm to 8:00pm at CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS, El Camino Real at 194 Millwood Drive, Millbrae, CA, with a vigil service at 7:00pm. Internment private. A memorial mass will be offered on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Angels Church, 1721 Hillside Dr., Burlingame, CA.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Capuchin Franciscan Retirement, 1345 Cortez Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.