Iola
Iola May Sherrie
d. October 27, 2010
Iola (Rohring) Sherrie, age 93 of Blairsville, GA, passed away on October 27, 2010 after a short illness at her daughter's home.
Mrs Sherrie was born in Wilson, NY on September 10, 1917 the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Rohring.
She married Norbert C. Sherrie in 1937 who pre-deceased her on April 16, 1977. Also pre-deceased by a brother Harold Rohring. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson, NY.
While living in Wilson she belonged to the Wilson Fire Co. Auxiliary and was a Cub Scout Leader. She worked at Walkers Apparel Store then Okie's Pharmacy for many years.
In 1979 she moved to Florida, then North Carolina and finally Blairsville, GA where she lived at Branan Lodge for six years and enjoyed reading, playing bingo and going on bus trips with many of her friends. Mrs. Sherrie also liked helping her daughter and son-in-law with their Alpaca Farm.
Mrs. Sherrie is survived by her children, Lynn (Helen) Sherrie of Wilson, NY, Joanne (Lee) Mansfield of Blairsville, GA and Roger Sherrie of Lockport, NY. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Paula, Lon, Tracey, Alec, Lydia and Emma and seven great grandchildren, Andrea, Joey S., Michelle, Joey H., Amber, Brooke, and Layne. Also survived by brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family in Wilson, NY with Pastor Ron Haefer at North Ridge Cemetery.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhome.com.
Mrs Sherrie was born in Wilson, NY on September 10, 1917 the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Rohring.
She married Norbert C. Sherrie in 1937 who pre-deceased her on April 16, 1977. Also pre-deceased by a brother Harold Rohring. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson, NY.
While living in Wilson she belonged to the Wilson Fire Co. Auxiliary and was a Cub Scout Leader. She worked at Walkers Apparel Store then Okie's Pharmacy for many years.
In 1979 she moved to Florida, then North Carolina and finally Blairsville, GA where she lived at Branan Lodge for six years and enjoyed reading, playing bingo and going on bus trips with many of her friends. Mrs. Sherrie also liked helping her daughter and son-in-law with their Alpaca Farm.
Mrs. Sherrie is survived by her children, Lynn (Helen) Sherrie of Wilson, NY, Joanne (Lee) Mansfield of Blairsville, GA and Roger Sherrie of Lockport, NY. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Paula, Lon, Tracey, Alec, Lydia and Emma and seven great grandchildren, Andrea, Joey S., Michelle, Joey H., Amber, Brooke, and Layne. Also survived by brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family in Wilson, NY with Pastor Ron Haefer at North Ridge Cemetery.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhome.com.
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