Mabel Sherman, 89

Mabel Elizabeth (Griswold) Sherman, 89, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at North Adams Commons. She was born February 6, 1935 in Adams, Massachusetts to the late Wallace and Evelyn Griswold.

Mabel had a long career in insurance working for Thompson & Linscott Agency in Adams and Shire City in Pittsfield. In later years she volunteered for SHINE to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their healthcare options.

Autumn was her favorite season; she also loved African drumming, loom weaving, craft-making and going to Saratoga Race Track. Most of all she enjoyed sharing all her passions with her family and friends. She and her husband of 63 years, Ferdinand “Ferdy” Sherman, were proud members of the United Methodist Church in Cheshire.

Mabel leaves her husband Ferdy, her sister and brother-in-law Mary Lou and Kenneth Kleiner, and their three children, Tammy Gluck, Kenneth Kleiner Jr. and Daniel Kleiner. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and John Fougere of Clearwater, FL, a step son Gary Sherman pre-deceased a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Diane and David Saldo of Stamford, VT and their three children, Carrie Saldo, Fallon Saldo and Justin Saldo. She is survived by grandchildren Nate Sherman, Zachary Sherman and three great-grandchildren, among many other family and friends.

A service will be held on Tuesday June 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Bellevue Cemetery, all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Hospice in the Berkshires, Adams Ambulance Service or United Methodist Church in Cheshire. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.