Rev. Dr. Terence K. Fleming, 79 of Oldsmar, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday Nov. 18. Fr. Fleming was born on August 10, 1941 in Rochester, NY. He was the son of John and Olephine Fleming. He is predeceased by his parents, brother, David, nephew, Michael Harens, brother-in-law, Frank Harens. He will be very sadly missed by survivors, brother John D. Fleming, Jr. (Kathleen), his sister, Carol, several beloved nieces and nephews, many wonderful friends and his very best friend and faithful companion, Ansgar. Fr. Fleming attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, St. Bernard's College and Seminary, Colgate Rochester Divinity School and several post-doctoral courses at Georgetown University, Boston College, and Berkeley, University of California. Upon completion of his education, Fr. Fleming began his life long career of pastoral care, program administration, medical ethics, and family system psychology. Most of his work was in the medical care field including grief counseling, addiction behavior treatment and social justice issues in New York, Florida and South Carolina. Father was loved and appreciated for his caring ways, charismatic personality, quick wit, wonderful sense of humor and his very giving nature. We love you and miss you Terry. A memorial vigil will be held in his honor at St. Matthew's Church, Starkey Road in Largo on Monday, Nov. 30th from 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Dec 1st at 11:00 AM at St. Matthews. Due to the pandemic, attendance will be limited. If you wish to attend, you must call the church prior to Dec. 1st to make a reservation. The Mass will be live streamed at stmat.org Commital Prayers will be held at the funeral home, Saturday, December 5th at 1:00 PM followed by interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul or a charity of your choice.