SPENCER; Josephine F. (Brown) McSherry, 78, died Sunday, November 11 at the Life Care Center in Auburn where she had been living.
She was the wife of James C. McSherry, Jr., who died in 1999.
She leaves three sons; James C. McSherry, III of Apopka, FLA., David A. McSherry and his wife Donna of Catawba Island, Ohio, John P. McSherry of Worcester, four daughters; Cheryl J. Hickman and her husband William of East Brookfield, Barbara J. Shipman and her husband Timothy of Spencer, JoAnn Schold and her husband Paul of Leicester, Kim F. Bergeron and her husband James of Spencer, a sister, Joan B. Zingale and her husband Joseph "Larry" of Bluefield, VA., 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Anthony F. & Jeannette A. (Lavoie) Brown.
Mrs. McSherry was a graduate of North High School in Worcester and attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA. She was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Spencer. She was a life time resident of Styles Reservoir in Spencer and enjoyed wintering in Margate, FLA. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed reading, cooking, swimming and animals.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, November 11 from the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. CALLING HOURS are Monday from 5-7 P.M. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Auburn Life Care Center, c/o Aileen McDonnell, 14 Masonic Circle, Auburn, MA. 01501.