Agnes Terlecki, of Southampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sept. 4, 2020. She was 95 and one-half. Agnes was born in Philadelphia to Philomina Papay (nee Belakostolsky) and Paul Papay. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen in 2006. She is survived by her loving children, Stephen J. Terlecki and his wife Cindy, Adele Mueller and her husband Fred, Annette Baker and her husband Daniel, and Rozanne Sauer and her husband Glen. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, Christina Schuman and her husband Matt and their children Julia and Katie; Stephen Terlecki and his wife Amy and their children Logan and Rhys; Lauren Mueller and her Fiancé Kevin; Derek J. Baker and his wife Meghan and their children Maggie, Catie and Ellie; Bryan Baker and his wife Beth and their children Declan and Hannah; Lisamarie Martin and her husband Tom and their children Brendan and Jeremy; Brent Sauer and his wife Erin and their children Cole and Brody; Graig Sauer and his wife Katy and their children Amelia and Aidan; and Roger Sauer and his wife Ashley and their children Brynn and Winston.

Agnes was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia and was one of seven children. Her immigrant parents worked hard to provide a good but hard life for the family. Agnes met her future husband, Stephen prior to his enlistment in the Navy, where he served honorably in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. Following Stephen's discharge from the Navy, Agnes and Stephen married and raised four children. They were married for 60 years. The family frequented the Atlantic City beach in the summer and always enjoyed family gatherings during the holidays. Agnes was especially fond of holding the babies and small children in the family and this always brought a smile to her face.

Agnes was a lifelong, active member of the Catholic Church and spent the last several decades of her life as a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Southampton, Pa. In her last several months, Agnes developed a wonderful relationship with her Eucharistic Minister JoFran.

Agnes loved to garden and she appreciated the beauty of unusual and colorful flowers. She also loved needlework and was proud to make marriage and birth announcements for the family. In her younger years, Agnes loved to dance and her favorite polka partner was her husband, Stephen.


The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, Sept.11, 2020 from 10 to 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave., Southampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia. The Terlecki family has requested donations in her name be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148-0142 or donors@stjude.org.