June L. Sherry, 89, R.D. Ebensburg, died February 9, 2019 at St. Benedict Manor. Born July 5, 1929 in R.D. Patton, daughter of the late Charles T. and Elizabeth V. (Rhoa) Sheehan. On June 17, 1949 she married Modestus P. “Desty” Sherry, he preceded her in death on October 22, 2018, also preceding her in death are son, Duane, daughter, Diane Griffith and brothers, Richard Rinn, and Duane and Lawrence Sheehan. Survived by children, Carol (Joe) Hines, Martin (Susan Hartwig), Eileen (Ronald) Itell, Lynne (Lawrence) Natcher and Boyd (Michelle Villa) all of R.D. Ebensburg, daughter in law, Barbara (Shrift) Sherry and son in law, John “Scott” Griffith (Cindy), of R.D. Ebensburg, 22 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and 3 to be born in the spring. Sister of, Michael (Grace), Alice (Kirsch) (Ronald) Zorn, Fredrick (Margaret), Ralph (Elaine “Toot”), Donna (William) Shingle, James (Sharon), Linda (Harvey) Weakland, Patricia Conrad, and Bonita (Paul) Burke, and numerous nieces and nephews. June enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing cinch, crocheting, sewing and she was an avid reader. Member of the Pennsylvania Farm Womens Association, and the Altar Rosary Society and the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Loretto, where funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Wednesday, Very Rev. John D. Byrne, Celebrant. Committal, Church Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4 until 8 PM Tuesday at the Gibbons Funeral Home, 1688 Liberty St., Ashville, PA 16613 where a Vigil Service will be held Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Michael’s School, Loretto, PA in June’s memory. www.gibbonsfhashvillecoalport.com
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