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John Cherry Obituary
Nov. 5, 1930 - Apr. 6, 2017
John Barton Cherry (Jack), died peacefully on April 6th, 2017, surrounded by family at the wonderful The Springs Nursing Home, Sarasota. He was born November 5th, 1930 in Minnesota, and lived many years in Wisconsin, before moving to Sarasota in 1985.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra, after 51 years of a wonderful marriage, by his daughter Helen Cherry, son Ian Cherry both of Sarasota, and grandsons Trevor Monte of Sarasota, and Colin Monte of Wimauma.
Jack served in the US Army during the Korean conflict, and was briefly a police officer & then a Driver License Examiner (among other things) prior to finding his true calling as a teacher at the Kenosha/Elkhorn Technical Institute in Wisconsin for many many years. In Sarasota he drove for S.C.A.T and upon retirement, helped Sandra with her tea-room and catering business.
He sang with the Snap-On male chorus in Kenosha, Wisconsin and also sang in several performances of the Messiah with Sandra in the Sarasota Choral Society. He was a kind, gentle loving man with a great sense of humour, and was well loved by all. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, April 30th, 2pm @ Camelot Lakes Club House (off Gannt Road). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Parkinson's Research and Tidewell Hospice of Sarasota.
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