Glenn E. Sherman

Glenn E. Sherman, P.E. civil engineer and retired executive of The France Stone Company, Toledo, Ohio, died peacefully under hospice care on July 18, 2013 in Toledo, Ohio. He was 86. Mr. Sherman was the Executive Vice-President of The France Stone Company, a subsidiary of General Crushed Stone Co., a Subsidiary of Hanson. Prior to moving to Toledo, he was the Virginia Area manager for General Crushed Stone Co. Fredericksburg, Virginia and was the President of the Buffalo Slag Company, Buffalo, NY. Glenn also served as president of the National Slag Association. Glenn E. Sherman was born in Buffalo, NY and was a graduate of Canisius High School. He served in the V-5 Navy Flight Preparatory School studying to become a navy pilot while at Dartmouth University and Colgate University and earning an engineering degree at the University of Detroit. He was a proud member of the Rotary Club of Toledo, Ohio, the American Legion, and the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians serving in many capacities in each organization. While living in Buffalo, Mr. Sherman was active in the Catholic community, he served as the Corporate Gifts Chairman of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, as a member of the St. Amelias Parish Council and Holy Name Society Town of Tonawanda. He had 62 years of service as a Fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Additionally, Mr. Sherman was an active member of the Town of Tonawanda Planning Board. He was a wonderful husband and father, raising five children on his own. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Betty Liddle Sherman and his children Barbara Cutrona Steve of Rochester, NY, Paul Sherman Valerie of Fredericksburg, VA, Diane Sherman Paul Berrios of Honolulu, HA, MaryEllen Dolan Matt of Bethesda, MD, Tom Sherman Susan of Fredericksburg, VA; a sister Jean Sherman of Orchard Park, NY; stepchildren William Dyer Liddle III of Stuart, FL, Spencer Liddle of Charlottesville, VA and Margaret Upton Mark of Richmond, Virginia and fifteen grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife Jean McTigue Sherman, his sister, Ellen Sherman and grandson, Alex Sherman. A memorial mass will be held at The Historic Church of Saint Patrick on July 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Historic Church of Saint Patrick, 130 Avondale Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43604 or Hospice of Northwest Ohio 30000 E. River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551 in memory of Glenn E. Sherman. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.