Alma D. Sherman, 84, of Vero Beach, FL died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Sebastian River Medical Center in Sebastian after a brief illness.
Mrs. Sherman was born May 21, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Vero Beach in the early 70's from Georgia.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Sherman was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Vero Beach, she was a volunteer for the blind, and a volunteer at Lake County Hospice and Palm Bay Hospital. She was a member of the Christ the King Lutheran Church in Sebastian.
She was predeceased by a daughter Diana Lynn Owens.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years Jim Sherman of Vero Beach, son Lenny Nielson of Birmingham, AL, daughter Karen Herren of Palm Bay, FL, step-daughter Terry Futch of Vero Beach, step-son Timothy Sherman of Marion, NC, step-son Michael Sherman of Vero Beach, step-daughter Tracy Paulisin of Vero Beach, step-daughter Peggy Sherman of Vero Beach, sister Doris Vetter of Rhode Island, twenty grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Services: The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM, Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home with a Service at 7 PM. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at South Florida National Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Council of the Blind, 2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201.