Ernest P. â??Parm�? Sherman

Age 86, of Pennsylvania Ave. Pine City, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2004 at home with his wife by his side. He was born June 17, 1918 in Pine City, NY, the son of the late Erie M. and Edith (Palmer) Sherman. 'Parm', as he was affectionately known, married Marilyn Morrell on August 5, 1941 in Alexandria, VA. They have celebrated 63 wonderful years of life and love together. Ernest was predeceased by his son, Benn M. Sherman in 1987and his sister, Elizabeth Sherman. He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn; son and daughter-in-law, Ernest P. and Rosemarie Sherman Jr. of Flowery Branch, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Janeen and Jack Ripley of Coudersport, PA; cousin, Henderson Sherman of Elmira, NY; along with 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. ?Parm? retired from the Elmira Star Gazette after 35 years of dedicated and faithful service as foreman of the mailroom. He was a member of the Pine City Baptist Church. He greatly enjoyed woodworking and ?tinkering?.Family and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service on Thursday, September 16, 2004 in the Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Maple Avenue at Cedar Street, Elmira at 11:00 AM. His friend and pastor, the Reverend Horace Stoddard will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the Pine City Baptist Church, 1516 Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City, NY 14871 in his memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY. A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.