TOPSHAM – Lane MacLeod Terry, passed away on Feb. 22, 2022 from complications of heart and lung disease. She died peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Topsham. She was 81 years old.

Lane, or “WoWo”, as she was fondly called by her immediate family, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was born Lane MacLeod on April 18, 1940 in Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y., to Marshall Mead MacLeod and Theresa Townsend Macleod.

As a youth, Lane attended the Lloyd Harbor School and East Woods School in Long Island, N.Y. She graduated from the Oldfields School in Glencoe, Md. in 1958, and then went on to attend Garland Junior College in Boston, graduating in 1960.

Lane met Baldwin Terry “Bunny” during their high school years and married on June 15, 1963 in Huntington, N.Y. She and Bunny then relocated to Canton, Conn. living on Morgan Road for close to 50 years. There they raised their three boys, Porter, Marshall and Grey. It was during this time that Lane worked at the Foothills Trader newspaper. She later owned her own screen printing business, Spatters.

Outside of Canton, Conn., Lane considered her second home to be in the beach community of Small Point, where she and her husband Bunny spent many happy summers on Sprague Road, and subsequently Seely Lane. For over 40 years, Lane has been revered as one of the matriarchs of the community, especially for the youth who grew up there in the ’70s and ’80s.

Lane was an integral member of the Small Point Community, and in particular, the Small Point Summer School. You would often find her in what was the Green Room, or costume room, of the beloved community summer camp, sifting through costumes and fabrics. Any given summer day, she would be there with pins in her mouth, measuring actors big and small. She worked tirelessly to ensure each camper performing that summer’s play had a properly sized costume.

Lane was recently awarded for her years of support and engagement in the SPSS theater program, and the Green Room has since been renamed in her honor.

Lane and Bunny eventually sold their home in Canton, Conn. and relocated permanently to Topsham and they continued to enjoy the summer months in Small Point.

The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Lane. Whether it was sitting on the porch with a good book, searching for sand dollars, or digging in the dirt in the anticipation of a spring flower garden, she cherished it all. She was known for cultivating paperwhite bulbs in winter, making sure each of her children had some to bloom in their own homes. Lane also made sure her hummingbirds were fed in summer, keeping a watchful eye on her bird feeders.

A maker at heart, she would hand any young child who happened to be available a bucket for berry picking to make one of her lovely homemade desserts. Lane loved art, especially pieces created by a family or friend. She was a collector by nature and adorned her home with treasures and artwork from so many people that were important to her.

Feeding and entertaining the people she loved was also one of Lane’s greatest joys. She cherished the conversation around the dinner table, and whether it was between family members or included friends or strangers who needed comfort, Lane always offered an open seat and one of her signature meals. Nothing pleased her more than learning your story, and even with her no-nonsense way, she had an uncanny way of making you feel at home in her presence.

Lane loved playing sports, especially tennis and golf. Well into her 70s, you could find her hitting balls on the courts of Small Point, or swinging her driver on the links of the Sebasco fareway. As anyone will tell you, Lane was also known for her enthusiastic support of the Huskies – the UConn Women’s Basketball team; whenever there was a game, you’d be sure to find her with a glass of chardonnay – with extra ice – centered on the TV cheering for “my ladies.”

Survived by her husband of 58 years, H.P. Baldwin Terry Jr.; her sons and their spouses H. Porter B. Terry III and Carol Smith Terry, Marshall MacLeod Terry and Kristin Lesser Terry, Grey Mason Terry and Joey Lynn DeMeo Terry; her five granddaughters, Grace Faulkner Terry, Anna Townsend Terry, Hannah Lesser Terry, Lilli Catherine Terry and Boden Grey Terry; and her sister, Firth MacLeod Wilkinson and her spouse Patrick Joseph Wilkinson.

A celebration of Lane’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at The Small Point Summer School at 10 Sprague Rd. in Phippsburg. A lunch reception will follow at The Small Point Club, 64 Club Rd., Phippsburg.

In memory of Lane, donations may be made to:

Small Point

Summer School

P.O. Box 58

Phippsburg, ME 04562

smallpointsummerschool.org/donate-to-the-spss

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