Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at age 89.
Predeceased by his wife, Mary Anne Montgomery (Mechler); son, James; and sons-in-law, Scott Ponticello and Sharry Shekell. Survived by his children, John (Bernadette), Judith Shekell and Jaclyn Ponticello; daughter-in-law, Laurie Montgomery; grandchildren, Ryan (Lisa) and Christopher (Ashley) Shekell, Kelly (Christopher) Bellamy, Colleen (Aman) Williamson, Sean (Brittney) Montgomery, Nicholas and A.J. Ponticello, Jason (Courtney) Montgomery, Michelle (Christopher) Wurst, Travis Montgomery and Alyssa Wingard; 9 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Sherman was a US Air Force veteran and a longtime member of St. Pius Tenth Church.
Family and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass Thursday, July 20th at 10am at St. Pius Tenth Church, 3000 Chili Ave. Rochester, NY 14624. Interment, St. Pius Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
