McSherry, Joan (Huddy) of Natick and Fitchburg, age 69 passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham with her loving family at her side.
Born in Newton, Joan was the daughter of Dorothy Huddy and the late Thomas Huddy. A 1964 graduate of Marion High School, Joan attended Fitchburg State where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and a Master’s Degree in Special Education. She dedicated her life to her family and her career teaching in the Fitchburg public school system until her retirement.
Predeceased by her husband Francis J. McSherry, she is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Sanger and husband Brendon of Byfield and their children; Robin Sanger, Heidi Sanger and Christopher Cassidy; her sisters Kathleen Huddy of Natick and Ann Spaulding of Natick; niece Kathryn Gillis and husband Jeffrey, nephew Donald Paul Spaulding Jr. and wife Jessica; and her great niece Lilly and great nephews Donald and Daniel.
The family will hold an opportunity to pay respects from 12:00-2:00pm on Saturday, February 20th at John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St, Natick, MA, closing with a brief spiritual farewell at 2:00pm. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be thankful for donations to The McCourt Foundation. http://mccourtfoundation.org 100 Grandview Road, Suite 212, Braintree, MA 02184.