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- August 15, 2008
MILDRED SHERWOOD
MildredĀ(Millie) Sherwood, formally of Sanborn, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 in Venice, FL, after a brief illness. Millie was born May 18, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Fred and Mabel Berger. She graduated from LaSalle High School and worked for a short time for the Wendt's Dairy. She married her high school sweetheart, William Sherwood on her birthday, May 18, 1946. Millie then left her job to raise her family and help with the family farm. She spent many years selling produce at the Niagara Falls City Market, even after becoming snow birds and traveling to Florida for the winter. They officially gave up farming and retired to Venice eight years ago. Besides her husband, Bill, she is survived by her children, Kenneth (Jane) of Sanborn, David (Bonnie) of Venice FL, Patricia (Mark) Jenks of Lakewood, OH and Douglas (Kim) of Newfane, NY; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Edward, Robert, Richard and Fred Berger, and sisters, Eleanor Piper and Mickey Benthin, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, William Sherwood, Jr. Mildred was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lockport and the Venice Nokomas Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, August 18th at 2 PM at the Venice Nokomas Methodist Church. A local Memorial Service to celebrate Millie's life will be locally at a later date. Interment at Northridge Cemetery will be private and at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorials may be made to Venice Nokomas Church or a charity of one's choice.
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1924 - 2008 (84 years)