Florence M. Sherwood
PORT ALLEGANY- Florence M. Sherwood, 94, passed away Tuesday (Jun. 14, 2011) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
Born May 15, 1917, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Claude H. and Berth Vandermark Sherwood. On Nov. 16, 1938, in Burtville, PA, she married Albert E. Tripp, who died Sept. 23, 1968. On Jun. 12, 1973, in Smethport, she married Paul F. Sherwood, who died July 20, 1976.
Mrs. Sherwood had worked for the Sylvania Co. formerly of Emporium, and also with the Viko Furniture Co. of Eldred, PA.
She was a lifetime resident of the area and was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church of Port Allegany.
She enjoyed cooking & gardening, crocheting, playing cards and bowling; and later puzzles and word searches, cowboy movies and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are a son, Paul J. Tripp of Port Allegany; five grandchildren: Stephen P. (Renee) Tripp of Valparaiso, IN, Rodger E. (Lana) Tripp and Jeffrey W. (Wendy) Tripp both of Eldred, Cindy S. (Frank) Heslop of Poland, OH, and Lorrie A. Achar of Port Allegany; 13 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren; five stepdaughters, Pauline Fuller, Pat Thompson, and Jan (Denny) Bloss all of Port Allegany, Gloria (Ronald) Ours of Eldred, and Debra Thompson of Gulfport, Miss., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a baby daughter, Mary Tripp, three brothers, Lewellyn “Jake” Sherwood, Victor Sherwood, Wallace Sherwood; and three sisters, Minnie Jankowski, Ida Warfle, Fronie Norton; and a stepdaughter, Katherine Nichols.
Friends will be received from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (Jun. 17, 2011) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Michael Culver, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany, officiating. Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials can be made to the Port Area Ambulance Service.
Condolences to: Paul J. Tripp
493 Pleasant Dr.
Port Allegany, PA 16743
PORT ALLEGANY- Florence M. Sherwood, 94, passed away Tuesday (Jun. 14, 2011) in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
Born May 15, 1917, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Claude H. and Berth Vandermark Sherwood. On Nov. 16, 1938, in Burtville, PA, she married Albert E. Tripp, who died Sept. 23, 1968. On Jun. 12, 1973, in Smethport, she married Paul F. Sherwood, who died July 20, 1976.
Mrs. Sherwood had worked for the Sylvania Co. formerly of Emporium, and also with the Viko Furniture Co. of Eldred, PA.
She was a lifetime resident of the area and was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church of Port Allegany.
She enjoyed cooking & gardening, crocheting, playing cards and bowling; and later puzzles and word searches, cowboy movies and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are a son, Paul J. Tripp of Port Allegany; five grandchildren: Stephen P. (Renee) Tripp of Valparaiso, IN, Rodger E. (Lana) Tripp and Jeffrey W. (Wendy) Tripp both of Eldred, Cindy S. (Frank) Heslop of Poland, OH, and Lorrie A. Achar of Port Allegany; 13 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren; five stepdaughters, Pauline Fuller, Pat Thompson, and Jan (Denny) Bloss all of Port Allegany, Gloria (Ronald) Ours of Eldred, and Debra Thompson of Gulfport, Miss., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a baby daughter, Mary Tripp, three brothers, Lewellyn “Jake” Sherwood, Victor Sherwood, Wallace Sherwood; and three sisters, Minnie Jankowski, Ida Warfle, Fronie Norton; and a stepdaughter, Katherine Nichols.
Friends will be received from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (Jun. 17, 2011) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Michael Culver, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Port Allegany, officiating. Burial will be in Grimes Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials can be made to the Port Area Ambulance Service.
Condolences to: Paul J. Tripp
493 Pleasant Dr.
Port Allegany, PA 16743
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