Helen E. Sherry

Helen E. Sherry, 76, of Wayne, Pa. devoted mother and loving wife, died at 2:37 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2010 at the Paoli Hospital with her family at her side. Born Jan. 12, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Kenna. She attended Notre Dame High School Moylan graduating with honors. She was employed at Sefton Advertising Agency, Rexnord Industries, Woodland School, and most recently for Key Financial Inc. Mrs. Sherry was a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area with the exception of 15 years in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Malvern, was an avid reader, loved walking the beach and was a talented artist. Her loving husband of nearly 55 years John E. "Jack" Sherry survives at home. The couple was married Sept. 24, 1955 at St. Andrew's church in Drexel Hill, Pa. Surviving her are two daughters; Susan Sherry Fox, and her husband Kenyon of Chicago and Christine Helen Murray, and her husband, Christopher of Chatham, N.J. along with three sons; Dr. John P. Sherry, and his wife, Wendy of Iowa City; Michael J. Sherry and his wife, Leslie of Rapid City, S.D., and Stephen E. Sherry and his wife Nancy of Lakeville, Minn. She will deeply be missed by her 14 adoring grandchildren; Sullivan and Delaney Fox; Caitlin, Meghan and Conor Murray; Sean, Kelly, Katie and Bryan Sherry; Brenna and Kayla Sherry, Zack Noble; Stefanie and Lauren Sherry. A Mass was held at noon on Monday, March 29, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Malvern, Pa. with Christian Burial to follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Friends did call at the Donohue Funeral Home, 300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square on Sunday, March 28, 2010 from 6-9 p.m.