Irene M. Sherman, 65, passed away in the comfort of her home and family on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Born in Montpelier on September 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Bartlett “Pint” and Arlene (West) Sherman.
Irene was a 1968 graduate of Harwood Union High School. After graduation she was busy as a homemaker and as a mother raising her family. In the 1980s Ben and Jerry’s opened a production facility in Waterbury and Irene went to work there, first in production, then later as the shipping and receiving manager. In 2002, after 18 years, she retired. She also provided home care in her house for a variety of people with challenging needs.
Irene loved her home in Moretown. She enjoyed gardening, painting, crafts and fishing. She also enjoyed taking care of the interior decor of her home; the walls and ceilings are covered with the beauty of the great outdoors.
Irene is loved and mourned by her children, Carrie Reed and her husband Kevin of Hooksett, New Hampshire, Daniel Clement and his wife Melissa of Merrimack, New Hampshire, Craig Clement of San Antonio, Texas, and Zebulon Benoit of Duxbury; grandchildren, Erica, Jesse, Hunter, Kaylee, Abigail and Paige; her sisters, Bonnie and her husband Joe Rutledge of Duxbury, Marcia and her husband Michael Woodard of Waterbury Center, Dana Sherman and her spouse Florence Hurlburt of North Fort Myers, Florida, and Robin and her husband Ed Lemery of Waterbury Center; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Irene was predeceased by her partner of 29 years, Lane Benoit, who passed away on February 9, 2015.
The family of Irene invites family and friends to a time of visitation at the Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post 59, 16 Stowe Street in Waterbury, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, from 3 to 5 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts would be appreciated to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, Vermont 05641 (www.cvhhh.org). Assisting the family is Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com.
