Obituary of Richard Sherrod

Richard "Rich" B. Sherrod, 54, of Willet, NY, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Monday, June 22, 2015. Rich was born in Santa Ana CA, on August 20th 1960. He was a son of Donald and Deloris Sherrod. He attended Point Loma School in San Diego, CA. Rich enlisted in the Army out of school and went on to work a variety of trades after his medical discharge. He got to travel the seas while working on tuna boats and spent some time in Florida building pools and decks. Rich moved to Central New York in 2004. He worked as a house painter and went on to receive his CDL License like his father. Rich drove truck for McClain Northeast for nearly a decade. Rich enjoyed fishing, camping, and picking new movies to add to his collection. He was good at making people laugh and loved to share stories. Richard is survived by four daughters, Jenny Hollensbe, Lauren Sherrod, Vanda Sherrod, and Alyssa Sherrod; and his siblings Kimberley Stith and Scott Sherrod. He is predeceased by his parents, Donald and Deloris Sherrod. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday July 13th at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland. Friends are invited to call from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm