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Janet Sherman Obituary

Wilmette, Ill. Janet Manning Sherman, nee St. Onge, age 95, native of Brockton, Mass.,died June 18, 2008, in Wilmette, Ill. She was born June 2, 1913, to Louis St. Onge and Viola LaCouture St. Onge. Mrs. Sherman, a homemaker, was preceded in death by her husbands, John E. Manning and Edward Sherman, and her son Robert Manning and grandson Dylan Manning. She is survived by her children, Richard Manning of Laguna Woods, Calif., and Sheila Fitzsimmons of Wilmette; grandchildren, Brian and Suzanne Manning, Jennifer Martin, Mark Fitzsimmons and Juliane Hearst; great-grandchildren, Katie and Drew Hearst, Hailey and Riley Fitzsimmons, Brady Manning, Benjamin and Matthew Martin. Services and urn interment at Oakland Cemetery, Taunton, Mass., are private. Arrangements are entrusted to Haben Funeral Home & Crematory, Skokie, 847-673-6111.

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Published by The Enterprise from Jun. 21 to Jun. 28, 2008.

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Marcelle Mercadante

June 22, 2008

Dear Sheila,
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, my cousin, Janet. My heart goes out to you and your family at this time.
Love and prayers,
Marcelle (LaCouture) Mercadante

Kathy Sklena

June 21, 2008

to cousins Sheila and Richard and your families,
My sincere sympathy on the death of your mother, my Aunt Janet. We had such a nice picnic several years ago just before the concert at the lakefront. I know you took very good care of your mother. My prayers to all.
Cousin Kathy Manning Sklena
and my sisters Pat and Diane
p.s. I did let Aunt Hazel know of your mother's passing.

Barbara (Mooney) Pacheco

June 21, 2008

Hi Sheila and Dick,

My sympathies to you and your families on the loss of your mother. I think of Louie's candy store on the corner so often. Great memories growing up.

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