Allen Leonard Sherman, 92, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away on November 4, 2014 at Nemasket Health Care Center, Middleboro, MA after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the husband of the late Janet K. (Gardner) Sherman, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.
Allen was born in New Bedford, MA on October 16, 1922, the son of the late Leonard A. and Katherine (Hamilton) Sherman. He lived in Mattapoisett before retiring to Bradenton, FL. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1941. Allen proudly served our country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps.
A devoted family man, Allen was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church and very involved in youth and community activities. He was a member of the Pythagorean Lodge A.F. & A.M. and was active in the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Allen enjoyed golfing, camping, fishing, traveling the United States, and was a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan. Allen was the Treasurer and Tax Collector of the Town of Mattapoisett for many years until his retirement.
Allen is survived by his son, Robert A. Sherman and his wife Loretta of Rochester MA; his daughter, Susan Brunel and her husband Jeffrey of Fairfield, ME; four grandchildren, Kyle Sherman, Katherine Sherman, Jill Wroblewski and Shawn Barney; three great-grandchildren, Charles and Andrew Wroblewski and Calleigh Barney; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late John Sherman.
His Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 17th at 11 AM in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, followed by Military Honors. Arrangements are with Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Allen’s memory to The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 72 River Park St., Suite 202, Needham MA, or at CCFA.org For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.