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Jeanne A. Sherman, 91, Receptionist

Jeanne A. Sherman, 91 (nee Nelson) of Pembroke Pines, Florida formerly of Lorain died Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Hospice of Cincinnati in Cincinnati following a brief illness.

Mrs. Sherman was born in Canton on March 26, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Katherine (nee Morris) Nelson.

She attended Ohio State University. She was a member of Agudath B'nai Israel in Lorain. She was a lifetime member of Hadassah and a past president of the ABI Sisterhood. Mrs. Sherman and her late husband were officers of the Lorain Couples Club.

In 1979, Mrs. Sherman moved to Florida following the death of her husband: Lorain podiatrist Dr. Samuel J. Sherman in 1974 and then her mother in 1979.

Working past her 91st birthday, Mrs. Sherman was the receptionist for Dr. Bob Davidson in Florida until her failing health forced her retirement in July of this year.

Mrs. Sherman is survived by a daughter: Suzi (Russ) Hoffman of Cincinnati, sons: Robert M. (Denise) Sherman of North Ridge, CA, Dr. Ronald A. (Dr. Dave) Sherman of Philadelphia, PA, Jeffrey Sherman of Camarillo, CA, grandchildren Katie Sherman, Alyssa Sherman, Daniel Sherman, Jacob Marcus, Shani, a great granddaughter, Lauren and a sister Elaine Norgaard of Sacramento, CA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel J. Sherman, DPM in 1974.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain with David Wolinski, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Salem Cemetery.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Agudath B'nai Israel Temple, P.O. Box 3188, Lorain, Ohio 44052 or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 44242.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.

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