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Sherry A. Howard, 86, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Elizabeth Scott Community. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, February 20, 1938, to the late Dougal and Wanita McKay. Sherry married Jerry Howard from Reynolds Corners on September 12, 1950, and was married 61 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Toledo, where she served on the Church Council and ushered. She was also active in many church activities such as Ruth Circle, Altar Guild, Toledo Ministries, and many more committees. Sherry graduated from Burnham High School in 1955 and Davis Business College. She loved to read mysteries, play cards, and loved being with family, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Sherry was a secretary at Gladieux Corporation, Toledo, and MicroScreen Inc. in Mishawaka, Indiana, Barry Bagels office in Toledo as a receptionist.
Sherry is survived by her daughter, Anita Richardson; son, Steve Howard; grandchildren, Heather (Justin) Hilger, Dwight, Brittney, and Kelcie; great-grandchildren, Grady, Logan, and Thea Hilger; sister, Lynne (Derril) Bodnar; brothers-in-law, Doug (Carol) Howard and Al Miller; sisters-in-law, Shirley Wozinak, Barbara Gorski, Mary Ellen Hawley; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; son, JerryScott; sister, Janice; parents-in-law, Emerson and Irene Howard; mother, June Adams; sister-in-law, Jacki Miller; and brothers-in law, Ronald Jakab, Robert Gorski; and granddaughter, Thera.
Friends and family may gather at the Grace Lutheran Church, Toledo, Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the Memorial Service begin at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Brenda Peconge officiating.
Those wishing to offer memorials in Sherry's memory are asked to consider the Sunshine Communities, 7223 Maumee Western Road, Maumee, Ohio 43537-9656 or The Grace Lutheran Church Toledo, 4441 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio 43613.
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