Obituary of Gloria A. Sherman

Our beloved mother, Gloria Ann Sherman, born December 11, 1932, went home to live with Jesus. She passed Wednesday, June 15th in Tampa, Fla. where she had resided for the last 29 years. She is reunited with her loving husband, Marco, who died in 1988 and sister, Carol Smith in 2010. She leaves six daughters, Angela (Babe) Sherman of Barberton, OH, Patricia Ries and her husband, Jan of The Villages, Fla., Anita Sherman Barberton, OH, Brenda Stump and her husband, Roger of Stapleton, AL, Denise Hickman and her husband, Robert of Land O' Lakes, Fla., Elaine Perea and her husband, Greg of Albuqurque, NM; sister, Peg Hepfl and her husband, Jim; best friends for over 60 years, JoAnne and Max Bethune of Clearwater, Fla; many nieces, nephews and friends. Her kitty Jack was her best buddy for many years. Mom loved being a grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. GG was a very special great grandma to Abigail and Isaiah of Tampa, Fla. We will miss her never forgetting a birthday and her phone calls just to say, "I Love You!" Mom enjoy heaven with Dad and all your loved ones who greeted you at the gate. We will miss you but will one day join you all to celebrate eternity together! Please join us in a memorial celebration of Mom's life at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Lutz, Florida. Please join us in a memorial celebration of Mom's life at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Grace Brethren Church of Norton, Ohio. The family will recieve friends one hour prior to the service. Private graveside services to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice, any regional food banks or charity of your choice. The Dash copyright 1996 Linda Ellis I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning...to the end. He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth... and now only those who loved her know what that litle line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own; the cars...the house...the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard... are there things you'd like to change? For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real, and always try to understand the way other people feel. And be less quick to anger, and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we've never loved before. If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile... remembering that this special dash might only last a little while. So, when your eulogy is being read with your life's actions to rehash... would you be proud of the things they say about how you spend your dash? A Limb Fallen A limb has fallen from the Family Tree. I keep hearing a voice that says "Grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was still strong. Continue my heritage, I am counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remembering all, how I truly was blessed. Continue traditions, no matter how small. Go on with your life, always stand tall. I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin. Until the day comes we're together again" (Author unknown)