Kathleen M. Sherman

Kathleen M. Sherman , 77, Gordon, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Horan Shaner. Kathy worked as a secretary for Van Heusen clothing manufacturer.

Kathy was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville now St. Charles Borromeo Parish where she was very active as a member of the altar and rosary society.

She was active for over 20 years with Schuylkill Center volunteering with their literacy and pen pal programs.

Most of all, Kathy enjoyed traveling all around the world with her husband Chuck, with whom she just celebrated 54 years of marriage with on October 30 ^th .

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William Shaner.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Charles "Chuck" Sherman, Gordon; her sister Mary McCaffrey, Philadelphia; her sister-in-law Patricia Shaner, Orwigsburg; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 18 ^th at St. Vincent dePaul Church, Girardville with Fr. Edward B. Connolly as the celebrant. Friends are invited to her viewing at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville on Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, Frackville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in Kathy's name, to the Ashland Public Library at 1229 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 or to a charity of their choice.