Audrey R. Sherman

Audrey R. Sherman 1916 - 2011 WESTFIELD - Audrey R. Sherman, a life-long resident of Westfield, died Sunday May 22 at a local nursing home. She was born June 16, 1916 in a house built by her father, and was the cherished only child of Arthur C. and Clara (Pomeroy) Sherman. After graduation from Westfield High School, she attended Bay Path College and worked as a private secretary at the Eastern States Farmers Exchange, as a church secretary, and later at The Stitchery. After her mother's death in 1956, she cared for her father until he died in 1967. After retirement, Audrey delved into her family history and was very proud of her Sherman, Pomeroy, Byington, Hovey, and Chester roots, and the Williams family from Little Dean in Gloucestershire, England. She regularly visited the Westfield Athenaeum, and was an informal reference person for the staff on questions about Westfield. Audrey was an avid birder and traveled to many places, including Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Florida and the Canadian Rockies with her friend Liz Skinner who died last year. Her closest living relative is her second cousin Barbara (Sherman) Andrews. Audrey shared her extensive knowledge and love of the natural world with her friends Pat, Ann & Woody, Tianna, Charlie & Mairi, Steve, Don & Bev, Kitty, Donna, Jan, Joyce, Joan, & Peggy, all of whom she cared for deeply. A graveside service will be held at the Sherman family plot at Pine Hill Cemetery on Thursday May 26 at 1 P.M. Firtion-Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Westfield Athenaeum, 6 Elm St., Westfield, Massachusetts 01085. firtionadams.com