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Mary Sherrill Obituary

Sherrill, Mary Young
Born 4/2/1925 in Spokane, Washington passed away on May 1, 2011. Mary graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelors degree in education. She married Charles B. Sherrill, Sr. in December 1951 and raised a family of 6 children in Paradise Valley, AZ; Charles Jr, James (Wendy), Gerald (Cathy), Patrick (Curtis), Marie Lipps (Scott) and Rita Sherrill. Further survivors include 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Special thanks goes to Jose and Ana for their wonderful care and companionship. Mom you will be dearly missed. A celebration of life open house will be held on Saturday May 7th at 5602 E. Oak St in Scottsdale AZ, beginning 11am until 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix AZ 85014. Memories and condolences may be left at the Guest Book at www.obits.azcentral.com

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Published by The Arizona Republic from May 5 to May 7, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Sherrill

36 Entries

Rita Sherrill

April 29, 2022

I love you mom- I think of you so often when your shows come on that I now watch. John Wayne is a the best that you loved watching. Thinking of you
Your daughter
Rita Ann

Marie Lipps

March 24, 2014

Mom, I'm sitting up North in our soon to be retirement home. Rita is with me and we are just relaxing. It is coming up to 4 yrs since you went to be with The Lord. I sit here with tears streaming reading all the messages from the past few years. Continue to watch down over all of us, as we will be together some day.
I love and miss you so
Your daughter Marie ??

Patti

May 4, 2013

Miss you, Mamie. See you on the other side.

Scott Lipps

May 1, 2013

Well today marks two years that you have been gone Mary. What could you and I possible have in common; me a Tennessee Hillbilly and you such a refined, proper, worldly, educated, not to mention beautiful woman? Man did we find common ground! The sense of adventure brought our stories together. On many occasions we talked of our adventure stories back and forth at your round table; it was fun. It didn't take long for me to just be me around you. I miss you! I have got to see so many photos of you and your doings, you only told me of some of your stories, I see alot more in those photos. What a fun smile you have in those photos. You know what is really cool, I get to see a little bit of you ever so often, you see your daughter (my beautiful wife) will do or say something just like you, I don,t tell her everytime I hear it or see it, but it makes me smile. I helped take you North where you wanted to be. I will drop by and visit that canyon on me next hunting adventure. BTW thanks for being there when I needed you most (when my mom died). I Love You Mary! Love Scott

love Rita

April 9, 2013

I love you mom. Its been almost 2 years. I cant believe it. It seems like yesterday. I was thinking of dad the other night while laying in bed. And I couldnt believe its been 10 yrs. It also seems like yesterday. Everything is so vivid. And I too remember the cute things you would say. And tell my daughters of them. Like your " For crying out loud" laughing. Or when I couldnt open something. You would laugh and say. You couldnt get yourself out of a wet paper bag. lol pretty funny. Ilove you and God Bless you mom.

Marie Lipps

March 26, 2013

I love lighting a candle for u mom. U always had two burning on either side of your Madona

Terri Kelton

March 26, 2013

It's so hard, to lose your mom, I'm so sorry.. I have the same broken heart every day for my mom

Your twin daughters love you

Marie Lipps

March 26, 2013

Well, it is almost 2 years since the Lord took you to be with him.
Scott mentioned just last night how I sounded like you when I had said something. Like you always said "it didn't come from the neighbors"
As I go through my own trials in life I continually remember the strength that you had, and what you accomplished. It helps so, I Love and Miss you.

Marie

Miss and Love you much

Rita Sherrill

March 25, 2013

Mom,
As we all went through you life of items. I was
amazed at what I discovered. A wonderful, talented woman. I already knew all that. But it really showed so much that we didnt know mom. So much I wish we could have known and shared with you. And yes, you have another great grandchild through Elizabeth. And one through Patricia. A boy (Jace)
I love you so much and miss you so much.
We all do. loving your daughter Rita Ann

October 8, 2012

Mom, I miss you and wish you were here to share in another great-grandchild that is on the way, it's a girl and Elizabeth misses you so.

I miss you mom,

Marie

Marie Lipps

April 2, 2012

Well I'm attempting to send this message for the 3rd time. I meant to attach it to the photos that got sent accidently. Mom, it is your birthday and I sit here just sobbing. I thought of you all day and could hear your voice as you would say something funny. You weren't even trying to it was just the way things commented on situations that were funny.

I have your pillows and lay with them at night. At first it would make me cry, but now I mostly smile.

I take out the measuring cups that I have of yours and I think of you, along with all the belongs of yours that I was blessed to receive.

I think of your strength and all that you had accomplished and I want that strength, and want to tell you how proud I am of you. There is one accomplishment that is greated then all the rest and you over came it.

I miss you so and love you much, my beautiful Mother.

Your loving daughter,

Marie

April 2, 2012

Rita Sherrill

March 29, 2012

Dearest Mother,
I can't believe it's almost been a year. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. As tears stream, I know that you are with the Lord. Your laugh and intelligence will be missed terribly. Early Happy Birthday also Mom. I love you so much. Lovingly, your daughter Rita Ann Sherrill

Marie Lipps

March 29, 2012

It is coming soon to the year mark that mom passed. Her birthday will be April 2nd, she would of been 87 yrs young. I miss and think of you all of the time. Early Happy Birthday Mommy.

Marie & Scott

John Kestner

May 9, 2011

There have probably been eight million mother-in-law jokes made over the course of human history...but I was unable to add a single one to the list since my mother-in-law was Mary. She was always so sweet and gracious towards me. She was so widely-traveled and so well read that we always had much to talk about. Her sharp wit and open, honest expressions always made me feel warmly welcome around her. I was sorry to hear of her passing and I offer my condolences to the Sherrill family. She will be missed.

May 9, 2011

My heart is with you Patrick at your mother's passing. It came as quite a surprise to me. She really was an amazing lady

Julie Watson

May 9, 2011

Mary Sherrill was a special person. I remember her as one tough cookie, but she was more bark than bite. I truly admired and loved her. We were so disappointed she couldn't come to our Mom's 75th Bday, but her health was failing even then. Patrick and I had just been talking about how she was so tough, she would probably out live us all. I'll be praying for her family as they deal with this sudden deep loss. She was an amazing woman.

May 9, 2011

I'm so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. We were very good friends some years back and had many good times together. I'll never forget what a gracious hostess she was, and always made us feel welcome in her home. She was part of a group who met once a week in various people's homes for many years. The last time I saw her was about 7 years ago when we ran into each other at physical therapy, and how nice it was to renew our friendship. My condolences to all her family; she was a great lady.
Jane Lannoye

John McCarthy

May 7, 2011

Mary Sherrill was like a mother to me. She treated me like one of her own. If we were acting up, she'd pop me along with the other boys. She taught me how to fish for trout and hunt for doves. I loved her as my own mother. She was a smart and beautiful lady. I will miss her but I know that she lived a good long life and raised a passel of wonderful kids. "Requiescat in pace."

Linda Lisciarelli

May 6, 2011

Patrick, I remember most the glowing reports you told of you and your mother traveling in the motorhome around Arizona and just enjoying each other's company. She was someone I wish I had known, but knowing you was a joy and you made Spanish class at PV mall most interesting. I hope you are still working on your Wickiup project and that your flowers bloom in beautiful rememberance of your mother.
Condolences to all your family.
Sincerely,(Nicolas) your Amiga Elaina (Linda) from many days ago....

Roberto Torres

May 6, 2011

My deepest condolences to the Sherrill family. Though I have not seen you all in many years.I don't know if you rember me i used to work for Chuck Sherrill Sr.I am very sorry for your loss.

Cheryl Bond

May 6, 2011

My deepest condolences to the Sherrill family. Though I have not seen you all in many years, I will never forget your family after spending several years with Jim. I admired Mary and had a commonality with her. I am very sorry for your loss. Much Love.

judith kristen

May 6, 2011

Dear Patrick, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I know how deeply you love her, that will not change. Know that all of us who know and care about you are holding you in our hearts and prayers, and your siblings. She raised you to be a wonderful, kind, loving and trustworthy man and had to be so proud of you. Blessings, hugs, prayers and love during this difficult time. Your friend always, Judith Kristen

May 5, 2011

Rita & Marie, words cannot express the loss you are now endearing. Your mother was a beautiful lady, so stately and loved by so many. Her and my grandchildren and great grandchildren will miss her dearly. My prayers are with you both and also with all your brothers.
Dorothy DiGiacomo Richardson
McNeal, AZ

Denise/Julie

May 5, 2011

Patrick.... your mother must have been an amazing woman, to have raised such a wonderfully kind, and sincerely generous man as yourself. You and your family remain in my prayers during this difficult time. God Bless...

Ed Childers

May 5, 2011

Chip, Jim, Gerry, Patrick, Rita and Marie;

So sorry to learn of your mom's passing. I knew her for many years. She was a very classy and refined lady who was destined to endure some tough times in her middle years. Fortunately her tenacity, inner strength and true grit brought her through those times. In our last telephone conversation a few years ago, she said she was enjoying time with the six of you and with the grandchildren you presented to her. Her life was thus rewarded.

Orin/Pat Strand

May 5, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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