BRISTOL — Bertha E. (Butler) Sherman, 91, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at her home in Bristol peacefully surrounded by her family.
She was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Middlebury, the daughter of William and Edith Emerson Butler.
She was a member of Bristol Valley Grange and Square Dancing Club. She worked at Big Wheel Variety Store in Bristol. She liked traveling and spending time with her family.
Bertha is survived by her husband of 71 years George Sherman; three children, Linda (Daniel) Valentine, Carol (Keith) Audy, and Larry (Shari) Sherman; five grandchildren, Tammy, Stephanie, Roxanne, Jeff and Jon; numerous great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; a brother Arthur Butler; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; a grandson, Mark Sherman; a sister, Dorothy LaFountain; and three brothers, Harold, Lawrence, and Ralph Butler.
Special thanks to everyone at Addison County Home Health & Hospice.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, March 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, March 6, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. To send online condolences to her family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊