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Sherman Lovering Obituary
Born in Manchester on July 9, 1925, to Arthur E. and Alice (Manning) Lovering.
Sherm attended Wilson Grammar School and Central HS in Manchester, NH. In 1943, at age 17, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served in WWII flying in B-25's while stationed in New Guinea, Philippines, Borneo and Indonesia. After the War, he attended Keene State Teacher's College, earning his BA degree. In 1950, he married Marjorie (Hunter) Lovering whom he met in college. She remained his lifelong love and faithful partner for 74 years.
In 1966, while raising four children, he attended Boston University for his master's degree. In 1985, after retiring from 32 years of teaching at KSC, he enrolled at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN for his Ph D. Sherm was a man who thrived on service to community and country. It was his natural inclination to do something positive and productive every day.
Sherman is survived by his wife Marjorie; his sons, James A. Lovering and his wife, Nancy and Jeffrey Hunter Lovering; his daughter, Katherine L. Shanks, and her husband, William; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. His son, Stephen S. Lovering predeceased him.
He will be laid to rest alongside family in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester. A committal service will be held for family and friends at the cemetery on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The procession will begin at 10:45 at the entrance located right across from 481 Calef Road in Manchester. A Celebration of Life is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Keene State College Camp located at 19 Page Ct. Keene, NH for all friends and family who wish to attend.
The Foley Funeral Home of Keene, NH is entrusted with Mr. Lovering's care. To offer online condolences to the family or to share special memories, please visit www.foleyfuneralhome.com.
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Robert D Machain
October 14, 2024
Mr. Lovering, Thank you for your service RDM Windham NH
Dan LaFleur
October 14, 2024
Dear Lovering family ,
My deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of Sherm . Sherm was my academic advisor at KSC from 1977 until 1981. He is the sole reason I stuck it out in education and would meet with me regularly to encourage me to listen to the calling of becoming a teacher . If it weren´t for Sherm I would have not graduated or made the Deans List . He was ALWAYS available . He was like a second father to me . What an inspiration !
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