Roberta Marie (Fishbon) Scherer, 88, of Medway, died peacefully on September 25, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late William F. Scherer, Sr., to whom she was married for 64 years.
Born in Boston on March 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Josephine (Albano) Reed. Roberta, fondly known as Bobbie, had lived in Medway for the past 60 years.
Bobbie was employed by the Department of Unemployment Insurance for 38 years full-time in the Boston office and 12 years part-time in the Milford office before retiring.
She was a former member of the Medway Jaycettes, a former Treasurer of the Saint Joseph Band, and a former Board Member of the Friends of Medway. Bobbie was also active in the Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Joseph’s, and was a member of Friends of Elders within the Medway Senior Center.
She enjoyed traveling, organizing events for the Senior Center, and spending time with her family, especially her three grandchildren.
Bobbie is survived by her two children: Donna Buckley of Medway and her former husband, Jim Buckley of Waltham; and William F. Scherer, Jr. and his wife Mary of Bellingham. She is also survived by her three grandchildren: Patrick; Kerri-Ann and her significant other, Doug Cochrane; and Craig and his wife Julie. She also leaves behind her “adopted family,” the Luciers.
She is further survived by her sisters, Norma Levenson (Elliot) and Arlene Cowan (Frank) of California; her brother-in-law, John Scherer of Holliston; and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 1, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 151 Village Street in Medway. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Medway. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, September 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber Street in Medway ginleyfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to:
• Special Olympics Massachusetts, 512 Forest St., Marlborough, MA 01752 https://www.specialolympicsma.org/
• Medway Friends of Elders, 76 Oakland St., Medway, MA 02053