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Roger SHERMAN Obituary
Born in Providence, R.I., in 1913, he was a Williamsburg resident since 1946. After serving in WWII, he taught at William and Mary as a professor in the Department of Theatre and Speech from 1946 to 1958 and again from 1966 to 1977.
Always active in the arts, he was a Trustee for "An Occasion for the Arts," President of This Century Art Gallery, and a Commissioner for the Williamsburg Arts Commission.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carol Wallace Sherman, Professor Emerita of Dance at William and Mary. Survivors also include his two daughters, Bonnie Susanne Sherman of Northfield, Minn., and Laura Lyell House and husband, Bill, of Southern Pines, N.C..; and his son, David Durand Sherman of Williamsburg. He has five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanne Ketchum Sherman; mother of his children; and by his two younger brothers, John Harris Sherman and David Lyell Sherman.
Those seeking to memorialize his life are invited to contribute to "The Roger Durand Sherman Perpetual Book Fund" at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 7770 Croaker Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 or to the Building Fund of This Century Art Gallery, P.O. Box 388, Williamsburg, VA 23187-0388.
A celebration of his life will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists, 3051 Ironbound Road. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
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Paula
April 16, 2024
Dear Carol, Again saddened by the passing of your husband all these years ago. Know that I am wishing you a happy 90th birthday and would love to hear from you. Love always, Paula Levine (at The Glebe)
Margaret Harris
October 16, 2010
Carole, I will never forget how wonderful Mr. Sherman was to me when I first started working in the Dept. of Theatre & Speech back in the 60s. He was so kind to me and made my adjustment so easy and pleasant. When he and Mr. Scammon showed up at my retirement in 1995..I then felt that my celebration was complete. Forever in my thougts and prayers.
Peter Logan ('75)
October 11, 2010
A wonderful teacher and gentleman! Roger's instruction in theater lighting was engaging, insightful and fun. He often moved so silently into the lighting booth while we were practicing that we would be startled to see his smiling face behind us. (More than one student thought that Professor Sherman was trying to perpetuate the legend of the ghost of PBK Hall.) Thank you, Roger, for sharing your wisdom and good nature.
October 11, 2010
A wonderful teacher and gentleman! His instruction in theater lighting was engaging, insightful and fun. Roger moved so silently into the lighting booth while we were practicing that we were often startled by his smiling face. (More than one student suspected Professor Sherman of perpetuating the legend of the ghost in the theater.) Thank you for sharing your wisdom and good nature, Roger.
Peter Logan '75
David Ketchum
October 10, 2010
Uncle Roger took us to a Navel Museum on one of our visits to the East Coast. Before we arrived he told us there was a chain that went around the outside and that if we could pickup one link of the chain we could bring it home. Each link of this anchor chain must have been 200 pounds, needless to say it stayed put.
David Morrell Ketchum
October 9, 2010
David
Many memoires still run though the Rockefeller’s woods.
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