CAMERON: Gary D. Sherer, 72, of Oak Hill Rd. passed away unexpectedly, peacefully Monday morning, March 11 at his home.
Gary was born March 25, 1946 in Bath to the late Douglas and Louise (Zeh) Sherer. On November 9, 1970 in Buena Vista, he married the Cameron former Linda Judd who survives and resides in Cameron.
Gary was a life-long resident of Oak Hill where he grew-up farming and
continued working the family farm until his passing. He enjoyed attending many farm auctions in the surrounding area and loved to tinker in his shop. Gary enjoyed hunting with family and friends and was always ready with a good joke, a quick smile and hearty laugh. He was a very proud grandfather who adored his grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them. Gary was a good hard- working man who did everything for his family and friends out of love and adoration.
In addition to his wife Linda, Gary is survived by a son William (Erika)
Sherer of Cameron, a daughter, Terri (William) Stewart of Canisteo, five
wonderful grandchildren: Cole, Faith and Trig Sherer, Matthew and Troy Stewart. Gary is also survived by two brothers: Larry (Janet) Sherer of Cameron, Kenneth (Patricia) Sherer of Bath, a sister: Juanita Baker of FL. and his “adopted son” Cliff Kent, Jr. who spent countless time on the Sherer Farm. He was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Welch.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Thursday and 10: 00 am to Noon Friday at the Buena Vista Wesleyan Church, County Route 69, Canisteo, where a memorial service will take place immediately following calling hours Friday at 12:00 pm.
Memorial contributions in Gary’s name may be made to the Buena Vista
Wesleyan Church, 6034 County Route 69, Canisteo, N.Y. 14823 or to the immediate family to assist in expenses.
Arrangements are with the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at
hpsmithandsonfuneralhome.com.
