It is with deep sadness we announce the untimely and sudden passing of Terry Bursey.  Her loss is being felt by the countless lives she touched.  She loved life and made the most of every opportunity each day provided.

She leaves behind her husband, Ian Russell and her son Lachlan Smith.  She was the youngest daughter of Patricia and Calvin (predeceased) Bursey, sister to Cathy (Barry) Sabourin, David (Eleanor) Bursey, Lori Lovett, and Randy (Glenna) Bursey, daughter-in-law to Prue and Geoff (predeceased) Russell, sister-in-law to Mark (Jackie) Russell and aunt to Aaron, Ryan, Trevor, Scott, Randy, Ellie, Mikaela, Paige, Tai, Emma, Jillian, Lolo and Sarah.

Terry first came to Red Lake in 2002 as an exploration geologist.  By 2005 she relocated with her son Lachlan from Vancouver to make Red Lake her home.  She quickly felt embraced by the community.  This provided her the support to establish roots, purpose, and create a loving extended Red Lake family.  Terry cared deeply for the people in her life.  Through her personal, professional, and volunteer relationships, she expressed her devotion and became a valued friend and mentor to many.

She has held volunteer positions on the Hospital Foundation, Hospital Board, and Relay for Life and has been a member on the Northern Policy Institute, Mining Lands Administrative System Managers Committee.

In 2017, Terry fulfilled a lifelong dream of starting and running her own geological consulting company.  As President of Rimini Exploration and Consulting, in partnership with her husband Ian and best friend Crystal McCullough, she created and built an amazing and well respected company.

She has been distinguished with the following achievement awards: 2010 – Colin Spence Award for Excellence in Global Mineral Exploration, 2017 – Global Excellence Award- Community Champion – Goldcorp, and May 2010 – September 2016 – Red Lake Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital Board of Governors Service Award.

Terry will be deeply missed by her family members and her 'Family' of Red Lake.  Please know that she loved this amazing community and all of the people that make it such a wonderful place.  Remember her smile, her laugh and her love of life.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Donations in Terry's name may be made out to the Margaret Cochenour Hospital Foundation through the Red Lake Chapel, Box 237, Red Lake, ON P0V 2M0.