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Richard Sherman Obituary
Born Feb. 16, 1926, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Frederick and Arlene Doris Fritz Sherman. On July 19, 1947, in Salamanca, N.Y., he married Virginia M. Springer Sherman, who died on Aug. 18, 1990.
He was a 1945 graduate of Bradford High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, served during World War II, and was honorably discharged. He worked for Wilson Refrigeration, then he started Sherman Refrigeration, which he operated for many years.
Mr. Sherman was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church, American Legion Post 108, Bradford Union Lodge 749 F&AM, Coudersport Consistory, McKean County Shrine Club.
He is survived by two daughters, Gloria J. (Lee) Eliason and Donna R. (Tom) Sutley, all of Bradford; a son, Richard W. Sherman of Bradford; six grandchildren, Randy Sherman, Tyler Sherman, Max Sutley, Eric (Connie) Eliason and Michelle L. Eliason; five great-grandchildren, Sarah Eliason, Hannah Eliason, Lucas Eliason, Brittany (Evan Luciano) Falconi, and Madeline Brown; one great-greatgrandson, Blake Luciano; one brother, Gary Sherman; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Sherman; two sisters, Doris Mealy and Annabelle Irons; and two brothers, Frederick and Jack Sherman.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., and again from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Foursquare Gospel Church, at which time funeral and committal services will be held with the Rev. Matthew McDonald, co-pastor, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park, Lafayette. Members of Bradford Union Lodge #749 F&AM will conduct a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the McKean County SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford PA 16701.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.
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May 4, 2015
Sorry for your loss!! love, Anna, Chad, & Robert Hamilton
Lynn & Rob McAllister (Pritz)
May 4, 2015
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Dick. My prays are with you all at this time. So many great memories growing up with the Sherman's. I will never forget the times we had together. All our love.
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