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Betty Jane <I>Stokes</I> Sherman

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Betty Jane Stokes Sherman

Birth
Death
29 Apr 2021 (aged 95)
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
Burial
Sharpsville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Betty Jane Sherman, 95, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 at her residence in Tampa, Fla.

Betty was born Sept. 9, 1925, to Twila (Miller) Stokes and Clem M. Stokes. On June 30, 1943, she married her husband, the late Frank V. Sherman, who passed away Jan. 1, 1998.

Betty was a graduate of Sharon High School. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sharpsville, where she was a very active member of the church including teaching Sunday school for many years.

Betty retired from the Sharpsville Area School District as head of Seventh Street School cafeteria.

She was a lifelong member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Betty loved dancing and traveling with her husband, Frank. She also loved music, particularly hymns and country music.

She was an excellent cook and baker. She especially enjoyed baking very fancy cookies at Christmas time for her family. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her sons, Rev. Frank M. (Becky) Sherman of Martinsburg, W.Va.; Albert C. (Kathy) Sherman of New Port Richey, Fla.; daughter, Twila R. Sisk of Tallahassee, Fla.; son, Stephen J. (Kathie) Sherman of Transfer; her grandchildren, David (Serena) Dixon, Beth Ann Dixon, Albert Sherman, Lori (AJ) Lievre, Jason (Joelisa) Sherman, Elizabeth (Christopher) Sullivan, Stephen J. (Angelia) Sherman II, and Christopher Sisk; and eight great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Frank V. Sherman; infant sister, Dorothy; infant brother, Robert; and her parents.

SHERMAN

Betty Jane, 95, formerly of Sharpsville.

Calling hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (5-7-21) in the SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage, 16148.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with her son, Rev. Frank M. Sherman, officiating.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville, next to her husband.

Arrangements entrusted to SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY LLC, under the direction of Betty's son, Stephen J. Sherman, F.D., and her grandson, Stephen J. Sherman II, F.D.

Published on May 4, 2021
Betty Jane Sherman, 95, formerly of Sharpsville, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 at her residence in Tampa, Fla.

Betty was born Sept. 9, 1925, to Twila (Miller) Stokes and Clem M. Stokes. On June 30, 1943, she married her husband, the late Frank V. Sherman, who passed away Jan. 1, 1998.

Betty was a graduate of Sharon High School. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sharpsville, where she was a very active member of the church including teaching Sunday school for many years.

Betty retired from the Sharpsville Area School District as head of Seventh Street School cafeteria.

She was a lifelong member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Betty loved dancing and traveling with her husband, Frank. She also loved music, particularly hymns and country music.

She was an excellent cook and baker. She especially enjoyed baking very fancy cookies at Christmas time for her family. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Betty is survived by her sons, Rev. Frank M. (Becky) Sherman of Martinsburg, W.Va.; Albert C. (Kathy) Sherman of New Port Richey, Fla.; daughter, Twila R. Sisk of Tallahassee, Fla.; son, Stephen J. (Kathie) Sherman of Transfer; her grandchildren, David (Serena) Dixon, Beth Ann Dixon, Albert Sherman, Lori (AJ) Lievre, Jason (Joelisa) Sherman, Elizabeth (Christopher) Sullivan, Stephen J. (Angelia) Sherman II, and Christopher Sisk; and eight great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Frank V. Sherman; infant sister, Dorothy; infant brother, Robert; and her parents.

SHERMAN

Betty Jane, 95, formerly of Sharpsville.

Calling hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (5-7-21) in the SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage, 16148.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, with her son, Rev. Frank M. Sherman, officiating.

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville, next to her husband.

Arrangements entrusted to SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY LLC, under the direction of Betty's son, Stephen J. Sherman, F.D., and her grandson, Stephen J. Sherman II, F.D.

Published on May 4, 2021

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