John L. Terreault, Sr., 82, of Salem, NH, formerly of Lawrence, MA and Ocala, FL, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025.

He was born on May 30, 1942, to the late Alfred Terreault and Emiline (Elias) Provost, in Lawrence, MA. John attended Lawrence schools and later graduated from Northern Essex Community College. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Signalman and aided in Deep Sea Recovery during the Cuban Missile Blockade, in the 1960's. Following his service to his country, he returned home and married Clara (Brown) Terreault and shared 59 loving years of marriage before her passing in 2020. John worked in manufacturing and achieved VP of Operations at Muffin Town in Lawrence before his retirement.

In his leisure time, John enjoyed boxing, swimming and running, as he ran in the Boston Marathon twice in his early 50's. As staying active was very important to him, John also weightlifted from his mid-twenties onward. He enjoyed being a hypnotist, playing chess, writing poetry, attending his bible study groups, and his many trips to the casino. Above everything, John most coveted time spent with his family, and held a very special place in his heart for their yearly "LUVYAMAN" family camping trips and bocce tournaments.

John is survived by his children Karen Ray and her husband Calvin of Ocala, FL, Donna Frazier and her husband Loyd of Windham, NH, and John Terreault, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Salem, NH; his grandchildren Sherri, Dan, Alex, Eric, Ryan, Nick, Kayley, and Ashley; his great-grandchildren Christian and Adelynn; his siblings Elaine Pitocchelli, Claire Couture, Barbara Matachun, and Frank Provost; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, John is predeceased by his siblings Edmond Terreault and Lorretta Perkins.
Visitation for both John and Clara will be held on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, from 6 – 8 PM at the Carrier Family Funeral Home, 38 Range Road, Windham, NH 03087. A Funeral Service will follow at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in their memory to the Donate Today | The American Cancer Society or Diabetes Research, Education, Advocacy | ADA. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.carrierfuneralhome.com

In John 11:25-26, Jesus states: "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"

John did!