Terri L. (Searcy) Bujalski

Terri L. Bujalski, known affectionately as Terri, Aunt Terr, Mom and by the grandchildren Besh, passed suddenly on February 7, 2025. Born on June 8, 1960. Terri was a life-long resident of Highlands, NJ, which she embraced fully with friends and family.

Terri's legacy of love and laughter is carried on by her mother Elizabeth Vaughn Searcy, the family matriarch and rock, son Jason Bujalski, daughter-in-law Jessica, five treasured grandchildren, nephew Dewey Searcy, niece Amanda DeBari, Carmen DeBari, their 3 children, and her cherished domestic partner, Robert Taylor. She follows her late father, David Searcy Sr., and beloved brother, David Searcy.

Terri attended Henry Hudson Regional High School, graduating in 1978 with a degree in friends and socializing. Terri's career path led her to Katz's Confectionary in Highlands, NJ, where she was not just a clerk but the unofficial purveyor of smiles and sage advice with every purchase. Her colleagues knew her as the go-to person when the day needed a dose of sunshine or a hearty laugh. Terri had a knack for turning even the most mundane task into a comedy sketch, leaving customers and co-workers alike chuckling long after the workday had ended.

Terri was a beach enthusiast and a sun worshipper, convinced that a little Coors light, and some warm rays were the cure for just about anything. Her love for country music had her toe-tapping and chair dancing through life, while her passion for reading was only rivaled by her love for spending time with her "small circle" of friends and family.

As we remember Terri, let's honor her by living life with a little more laughter, a lot more friendliness, and an endless supply of country music and good reads.

Please join us in a Life Celebration of Terri on Sunday February 16, 2025, 3:30 – 6:30 at

VFW Post 6902, 331 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ.

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