Terry Glenn Olandese

Terry Glenn Olandese, age 62, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:09PM. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on October 29, 1958 to Philip Olandese and Cynthia Berry Olandese (nee Campbell).

Terry graduated high school from the Muskogee School of the Blind in Oklahoma where he did track, baseball and band. He graduated from Tulsa County College for the Blind in 1987 where he earned his Associate Degree. Terry went on to become a Certified Masseuse in 2005.

Terry was currently serving as the First Vice President of the American Counsel of the Blind of Ohio where he was also a Board Member. He was recently elected President of the Northern Kentucky American Counsel of the Blind, and he was awarded the Lifetime Membership of Greater Cincinnati ACB where he was President for eight years. Terry was active in numerous committees, and was the former President of the Western Hills Lion Club.

He composed, wrote and performed multiple musical pieces over the course of his life. His music was eclectic, and always heartfelt. He performed solo, as well as in several bands, visiting at nursing homes, churches, the ACB of Cincinnati, and regularly for family and friends. Terry performed in numerous plays with the Margie Books Company. Terry is well known and lovingly nominated as the Worlds Best Story Teller, and is known as the "Social Butterfly".

He was preceded in death by his parents, and twin brother, Anthony Lynn Olandese.

Terry is survived by his beloved son, Anthony Olandese; daughter, Stephanie Olandese Hammonds; grandchildren, Kayley Olandese, Nicole Olandese, Anthony Olandese, Kaizlee Olandese, Kohen Olandese, Jonathan Hammonds, and Tony Hammonds; great-grandchild, Liam Niggemann; sisters, Sherri Olandese, and Carletta Johnson; brothers, Philip Olandese, and Harley Olandese; girlfriend and soul mate, Penny Simpson; bonus son, Richard (Sheree) Simpson; bonus daughter, Carletta (Joshua) Bishop; and a host of other family members and friends.

In loving memory of Terry, contributions may be made to American Counsel of the Blind, Cincinnati Chapter.

Family and Friends may gather on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM at Newcomer Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00AM at the funeral home with Pastor James Love, Jr., officiating.

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