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Richard Sherman Obituary
A lifelong resident of North Attleboro, Sherman was deeply involved in the community. Among Sherman's many contributions to North Attleboro include authoring a Bicentennial Commission publication "North Attleboro, An Affectionate History". Sherman served for many years as a Trustee of Richards Memorial Library, as well as on the North Attleboro School Committee, Millennium Celebration Committee (Chairman) and Historical Society. A member of the Civil War Round Table, Sherman produced a highly acclaimed monograph on General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain commissioned by the Chamberlain Corps.
Sherman was a proud World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army in Trieste, Italy.
After graduating from Brown University in 1952 with a BA in English, Sherman, a newspaperman first and foremost, spent over 25 years writing for local papers including the Attleboro Sun Chronicle, Pawtucket Times, and Providence Journal. He hosted a news show on WARA radio and was the editor of the New Leader, where his column 'By the Way', was eagerly anticipated each week.
An accomplished high school and college athlete, Sherman was an avid New England sports fan and had the honor of producing the first Patriots Yearbook. Sherman continued to contribute his journalistic skills to the community until 2017, writing articles on the history of North Attleboro for the Free Press.
Following his career in journalism, Sherman joined the corporate world, working in Corporate Communications for The Foxboro Company and as Director of Public Relations for the Raytheon Company.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, January 19 from 1-3 p.m. at Sperry & McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro. A service will immediately follow visitation in the funeral home at 3 p.m.
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Paul Medeiros
June 25, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
February 4, 2019
Dick was a wonderful neighbor and always inquired about our boys as he had fond memories of them. We are sorry we just heard of his passing.
Kathy and Terry McNally
Michael McWilliams
January 18, 2019
It has been decades since I worked with Dick back at the old Foxboro Company. He was a great friend, a wise mentor, a collegial boss, a teller of terrific tales, and a Yankee Gentleman in the timeless, classic mold. He was also an uncommonly gifted writer. Although my life and professional world have gone through many places, situations...and surprise opportunities...since then, the lessons I learned from Dick - as a colleague and a man - have remained with me. The world, and those of us in it, are much the better for having known him.
RIP old friend!
January 18, 2019
Dear Nancy and family,
North Attleboro has lost a true son. Our sympathy goes out to all the family on your great loss. We so much enjoyed reading Dick's chronicles of our community. He will be sincerely missed.
Donna and David Robinson
Sharon/Tom Nery
January 17, 2019
Dick Sherman stands out as one of the most memorable individuals we have ever had the pleasure to call friend. Such intellect, humor and charm. He will be greatly missed by many.
Louis Pistocco
January 17, 2019
My deepest sympathies to Nancy and Debbie on the passing of Richard. You are in my prayers. Lou
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