Passed away on January 11, 2013 at age 78.
He was born in Bound Brook, New Jersey, the son of the late John T. and Grace L. McSherry. He grew up in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx and graduated from All Hallows High School and Manhattan College. He also attended St. Joseph’s Seminary and New York University. He was a member of the Seventh Regiment (Army Reserve) of New York. He retired from IBM in 1990 after 32 years of service in various management and staff positions in Personnel and Marketing. His family and his church were most important to him.
Surviving him are his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Eileen M. (nee Harkins) McSherry, his children; Maureen A. (Domenick) Turchioe of Valhalla; his sons: John M. (Helena) of Bronxville; Christopher E. (Kathleen) of Bedford, New Hampshire; and Brian V. (Jennifer) of New York City. Loving Grandfather to Matthew, Daniel and Molly Turchioe; Emily, Christopher, Michael, Sean, Jack, Grace, Emma and Ava McSherry. Predeceased by his sister Grace M. and his brother John W.
A daily communicant at the Church of the Annunication, Crestwood; for several years he was trustee of the Parish, Past President of the Holy Name Society, Past President of the Parents Association of Annunciation School, a member of the financial committee, an usher and Eucharistic minister. He was also Vice President of the Parents Association of Maria Regina High School, an executive member of the Mens Club at Iona Prep, a Vice President of the Men’s Retreats and a member of the financial committee of the Cardinal Spellman Retreat House in Riverdale and was a retreatant at Bishop Malloy Retreat House in Jamaica, Queens. He was a trustee of the Blessed Mother Counsel of the Knights of Columbus in Crestwood.
Visitation will be at the McGrath Funeral Home, Bronxville on Monday, January 14, from 6 -9 and Tuesday, January 15, from 2-4 and 7-9.
A Concelebrated Mass of the Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, January 16, at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Annunciation, Westchester Ave., Crestwood.
Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.
Memorial contributions may be made to All Hallows High School, 111 East 164th Street, Bronx, New York, 10452, Attn. Mr. Paul Krebbs.
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