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ALBERTA SHERMAN Obituary
ALBERTA P.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Michael Peter Prokopovich and Tekla Anna (Novak) Prokopovich.
Alberta worked as a commercial artist at Sterns Printing in Philadelphia. She enjoyed art and was an avid painter and wood carver. Alberta was a longtime member of the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill. She was also very involved with the Longboat Key Art Center in Longboat Key, Florida, where she liked to spend her winters. Alberta loved to travel, and traveled all over the world with her husband. Her true passion was her family and she cherished the time that they spent together.
Alberta is survived by her daughters Joyce Anne Sherman and her husband James H. Pepe, Carol Jeanette Sherman and her husband Joseph E. Paul, Jr.; grandchildren Hollis Sherman-Pepe, Chloe Sherman-Pepe and her husband Jason Mack, Samantha and Chelsea Sherman, Joseph E. Paul, III; great grandchild Evoli Rose Sharp. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son Michael Mark Sherman; brother John Prokop; sisters Gertrude Bunadona and Albina Sikora.
Family and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Wayside Chapel, Whitemarsh Memorial Park, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions in Alberta's name may be made to the Mont-gomery County S.P.C.A., 19 E. Ridge Pike, P.O. Box 222, Conshohocken, PA 19428-0222. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at
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Emily Czarnecki
January 5, 2017
To Joyce and Carol, sending my heart felt condolences to you and your families. Alberta was my favorite cousin and I will miss her radiant smile, her love of family and adventure. She was always ready to help someone in need, her art works will keep her memory alive.
cousin m blee
Jim Roberts
January 5, 2017
Joyce, Carol and Family,
Your Mother was high spirited and kind hearted person. May you always cherish and embrace your memories.
She was truly the driving force in your family.
Value the memories of your mother.
Carol Stein
January 4, 2017
Dear Joyce and Carol,
I have very nice memories of your mother.
She was always friendly and interested in what I was doing. and we could always talk about our mutual interest: art.
Barry and I send our condolences and hope that memories of better times will be a comfort.
I am sorry that a prior appointment makes it impossible for me to see you Saturday.
Pat Keily
January 4, 2017
Dear Joyce and Carol, Your mom was one of the nicest women I have known. She was always so kind to me and everyone at TASA. She will be missed. May you and your families find comfort in all of the great memories you have of her and your dad.
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