Anne Edith Sherwood

Ann Edith Sherwood was born on October 22, 1921 in Chester, Montana. She was the 8th child of Frank and Harriet Larman and was the only child in the family born in a hospital and who was christened. She attended school in a 1 room classroom in Kalispell, Montana until she was 13 years old. The family then moved to Port Orchard, Washington.

Ann met her husband Beryl at South Kitsap High School. They were married and raised 3 sons. She worked as a receptionist in Dr. McCulla’s office in Bremerton, Washington.

When the boys were young, Ann was involved in their activities including baseball and basketball games and the Boy Scout activities they pursued. She also enjoyed playing the piano, family gatherings with the Frank & Clara Ludwig family and the family gatherings at Mason Lake with siblings. Ann also had a fondness for pets- first the dogs Jake & Lilly and then cats named Dolly (3 different cats were given this name after their predecessor died).

Ann volunteered in the USO which in the Philippines and also at Holy Trinity Church in East Bremerton. She collected ornaments from the Philippines, flowers and pictures of family. She was the family peacemaker whose love for everyone and the Lord was reflected in her food inventions while baking and her singing while doing dishes and cooking. She also enjoyed sewing and reading. Ann was a wonderful daughter, sister, cousin, niece, wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband Beryl Sherwood and oldest son Jim E. Sherwood.

She is survived by her sons Rick & Rob Sherwood and grandson Jimmy (Jim) Sherwood, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to your favorite charity.