William C. Terris, 82, of Bedford, formerly of Acton, retired Principal at Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington, died at home on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was the husband for 45 years of the late Patricia A. (Leclair) Terris who died in 2009. He was born on June 16, 1935 and raised in Billerica as the son of the late John and Ruth (Carlson) Terris. A proud alumnus of Lowell State Teachers College, he furthered his education with a master's degree from Northeastern University, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Boston University. A devoted educator with a career spanning over thirty years, Mr. Terris most recently served as a Teacher and Principal for the Lexington Public School system. Mr. Terris enjoyed being active in his community and as a communicant at Holy Family Parish in Concord. He especially loved traveling over the years to Bermuda, Hawaii, Europe, and the Caribbean. However, his true passion and source of joy was spending time with his beloved family. He is survived by one son, Jay Terris and his wife Maria of Lynnfield, his daughter, Lisa Cournoyer and her husband Jeff of Pepperell, three grandchildren, Samuel and Daphne Terris and Caroline Cournoyer, his nieces, Margaret Diman and Mary Smith, and one nephew, Robert McGarvey. He was the father of the late Anne Terris and brother to the late John Terris. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, November 26th from 2 to 5 pm in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center. His funeral will be held on Monday, November 27th at 9 am from the Dee Funeral Home, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 am in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord Center. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to UMass Lowell, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, MA 01854. Arrangements are under the care of the Dee Funeral Home of Concord.