Pasquale R. Scheri, 73 of Lakeland, FL, died Wednesday in the Lakeland Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Husband of the late Barbara A. (Goldsby) Scheri.
Born in Boston, son of the late Pasquale and Anna (Palladino) he is a graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1950. He joined the Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict.
He was a wholesaler and sold general merchandise. A former member of the Sons of Italy, he also had belonged to the Irish American Club and the V.F.W. Mr. Scheri enjoyed card playing and trying his luck at the Wonderland Dog Track.
He leaves 2 daughters, Liberta Moccia and her husband Richard of Medford and Patricia Scheri of Billerica, a son Robert Scheri and his wife Jane of Eugene OR. Loving grandfather of Nicholas, Julia and Anna Scheri of OR., Alyse, Kathryn and Sheri Moccia of Medford, Johnathan, Evan and Cassandra Corliss of Billerica. Brother of Beatrice Philpot of NH and Liberta Croce of Medford. Funeral services will be conducted in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours prior to service from 11:30 am. Services will conclude with burial at MA National Cemetery, Bourne. Veteran of U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict