James F. "Jim" Scherr

James "Jim" Francis Scherr, 67, of Taneytown, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, after a battle with bladder cancer. Born Aug. 13, 1943, in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of Janice Arlett Schwantz Scherr and the late Francis Otto Scherr. He was the husband of Barbara Anne Ayrest Scherr. He received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University and did work towards a master's degree at Eastern Michigan University. He was employed as a senior components engineer in electrical systems at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore. He was an avid reader and a member of the Carroll Vista book club, a member of the travel club and a collector of baseball memorabilia. He enjoyed his family and the church. He supported several ministries as well as a child in Bolivia. Prior to moving to Taneytown, Jim participated in many Bible studies, men's prison ministries, men's prayer ministries and full gospel businessmen's fellowship. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are daughter Alison and son-in-law David Brady, of Warren, Mich.; son Scott and daughter-in-law Melissa, of Mentor, Ohio; brother Tom Scherr and wife Nancy, of Buffalo, N.Y.; stepchildren David Landers and wife Kara, of Chevy Chase, Kathleen Landers and husband Alan Denniston, of Silver Spring, Diana and husband Bill Hodge, of Evans, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; niece Danielle and husband Tom Ohl; and nephews Chris and Matt Scherr. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Taneytown Baptist Church, 4150 Sells Mill Road, Taneytown, with the Rev. Gary Buchman officiating. Interment will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery in Westminster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Child Correspondents Department, Compassion International, Colorado Springs, CO 80997-0001; World Challenge Incorporated, P.O. Box 260, Lindale, TX 75771-9989; Feed The Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036; or RBC Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222. Online condolences may be made at www.myersdurborawfh.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.