Althea M. (Keith) Sherrick, 84 of Hanson, formerly of Weymouth, died Tuesday November 10th after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late John F. Sherrick and daughter of the late Chester and Julia (Taylor) Keith. She was born in Miami, Florida, grew up in Weymouth, a graduate of Weymouth High School. She has been a resident of Hanson for the past 7 years. Althea, prior to her marriage worked for the Civil Service in Weymouth, she also worked at the South Shore Hospital, as a ER receptionist, then for W.R. Grace Company in the accounting and payroll department and retired in 1999 from the Reebok Company, as a telephone operator.
She is survived by her children, Michael Sherrick of Norfolk, Maureen Cantin of Hanson, Steven Sherrick of Florida, Patrice Martin of Rhode Island, David Sherrick of Middleboro, Sharon Nuby of Hanson, Trisha Sherrick of New York, Summer Sherrick of Middleboro, Dana Sherrick of Easton, grandmother of Nicholas, Nathan, Alexander, Melissa, Kristin, Jeffrey, Allison, John, Ashley and Jonathan, great grandmother of Jason.
Her memorial service will be held on Monday November 16th at 6:00PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman. Interment will be at a later date. Visiting hours will be held 2 hours prior to her memorial service from 4:00-6:00PM.In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in her name to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02130.