“Good friends are the family we choose”
This could not be a more appropriate saying than for The Quilleys and the Cokers. Tom & Pat Quilley and my parents were inseparable while both families lived in Ottawa from the early 60’s to late 70’s which of course meant that us kids grew up together. Terry was the oldest of the 7 of us and I was next and I adored him and looked up to him as my big brother. We spent many evenings and weekends together as well as every Christmas and New years day. .I have too many memories to recount but the best of them were during our many family trips. We drove across the country every second year and went down east and to Walt Disney World once too. We always had 2 cars with tents or campers but inevitably the siblings would start squabbling and we would trade cars. Terry and I spent many many hours in the car together making up weird games to keep ourselves occupied (before the days of seatbelts and GameBoys lol) . Quilleys moved to Alberta and my parents eventually did too so we still saw each other on special occasions. Terry was a special guy in my eyes and although we didn’t see each other often in our adult years he always held a place in my heart. RIP my dear sweet friend xo
