1925
Clayton
2006
Clayton John Sherry Jr.
May 16, 1925 — March 7, 2006
Clayton John "Gip" Sherry 80 yrs., of 201 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA, died Tuesday March 7, 2006 at his home.
Born in Tamaqua to the late Clayton J. and Anna B. (Fero) Sherry. He was preceded in death, by his wife Betty Lorraine (Kellett) Sherry who died April 25, 2000.
Clayton attended Tamaqua High School, where he played football for the Tamaqua Indians. He served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Susan B. Anthony and the USS Salamonie. He received the Pacific Theatre Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon (2 Stars), Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Stars.
Affiliated with St. John U.C.C. Tamaqua, he was a Life Member of South Ward Fire Co., and the Keystone Club of Tamaqua. He was retired from the former Schickrams Trucking of Tamaqua.
Children:
Sons: Thomas Sherry, Sr and Clayton and his wife Jennifer Sherry both of Tamaqua.
Daughters: Marie wife of Jessie Hamm of Tamaqua, Kathryn Rummel-Keck wife of Robert of Lehighton, Judith wife of Edward Roeder of Tamaqua, PA, Elizabeth wife of David John of Tamaqua, Anna wife of John Heffelfinger of Tamaqua, Joan wife of Steven Houser Shenandoah Jct. West Virginia, Jennie Middleton of McAdoo, Pa.
Brother: John Sherry of Allentown.
25 Grandchildren
24 Great Grandchildren
Also preceded in death by a brother Charles and a sister Naomi Barbotti.
Funeral Services Thursday Evening March 9, 2006 at 8 o'clock PM from the funeral home with a calling hour from 6-8PM.
Private Committal Services.
Memorials to St. Lukes Hospice in Nesquehoning, PA.
Born in Tamaqua to the late Clayton J. and Anna B. (Fero) Sherry. He was preceded in death, by his wife Betty Lorraine (Kellett) Sherry who died April 25, 2000.
Clayton attended Tamaqua High School, where he played football for the Tamaqua Indians. He served in the US Navy during WWII aboard the USS Susan B. Anthony and the USS Salamonie. He received the Pacific Theatre Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, European Theatre Ribbon (2 Stars), Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Stars.
Affiliated with St. John U.C.C. Tamaqua, he was a Life Member of South Ward Fire Co., and the Keystone Club of Tamaqua. He was retired from the former Schickrams Trucking of Tamaqua.
Children:
Sons: Thomas Sherry, Sr and Clayton and his wife Jennifer Sherry both of Tamaqua.
Daughters: Marie wife of Jessie Hamm of Tamaqua, Kathryn Rummel-Keck wife of Robert of Lehighton, Judith wife of Edward Roeder of Tamaqua, PA, Elizabeth wife of David John of Tamaqua, Anna wife of John Heffelfinger of Tamaqua, Joan wife of Steven Houser Shenandoah Jct. West Virginia, Jennie Middleton of McAdoo, Pa.
Brother: John Sherry of Allentown.
25 Grandchildren
24 Great Grandchildren
Also preceded in death by a brother Charles and a sister Naomi Barbotti.
Funeral Services Thursday Evening March 9, 2006 at 8 o'clock PM from the funeral home with a calling hour from 6-8PM.
Private Committal Services.
Memorials to St. Lukes Hospice in Nesquehoning, PA.
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