Obituary of David P. Sherman

David P. Sherman, 77, of Cortland passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a courageous 1 1/2 year battle with cancer. Dave lived most of his life in the Cortland area. He was born to the late Bert and Harriett (Walton) Sherman in East Virgil, NY on September 28,1939. Dave attended school in both Homer and Newark Valley. He ran his own business for several years, doing many types of odd jobs. Most recently, he worked for the Cortland Nutrition Program as a Meals on Wheels driver until his retirement in 2013. Dave was active in several community groups throughout the years, most recently the Cortland Senior Club and Senior Men's Club. He especially enjoyed coaching Cortland Youth Small Fry Football and the Virgil & Groton Youth Baseball Programs. Dave was a volunteer firefighter for Virgil & Cortland Hose Company #2 and a Cub Scout Leader in Cortland, Virgil & Fulton. He had several interests, including hunting, racing and participating in Beagle Club Field Trials. He also loved to travel to various places with his wife, Mickie. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 55 years Michelle "Mickie" (Smith) Sherman of Cortland, his sons Scott (Trisha) Sherman of Cortland, Troy Sherman of Anderson SC, Lance (Helen) Sherman of Cortland, his grandchildren Bridget (Charles) Freeman, Misty (David) Congdon, Dustin, Kannon, Sydney, Chontina, Marissa and Brett Sherman, Emily and Tre, great grandchildren Brock and Connor Freeman, Isaac and Devien and Kayley Congdon and Aaliyah and Daniel Sherman, his sisters Celia Mullen of Dryden and Loretta Eckel of Hendersonville TN, sister-in-laws Patricia Sherman of Cortland and Evonne Sherman of Ithaca, brother-in-law Danielle (Georgia) Smith of Cortland and god daughter Katie Peek of Binghamton, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dave was predeceased by his daughter Sharlene "Shari" Boyce, his grandson Nicholas Boyce, his two infant grandsons and brothers, George (Shirley), William (Bonnie), Charles, Robert, John (Joyce) and Richard (Diane) Sherman, sisters Charlotte (Lester Morris & Fred) Bosworth, Sarah (Cliff Talbot & Robert) Sharp, Christine (Edward) Hatter, brother-in-laws John Mullen, Louis Austin, Dexter Lyon, Dr. John Eckel and Larry Smith. Dave was a great and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Calling hours will be Wednesday 4-7 pm at Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland NY, 13045. A celebration of Dave's life will be led by his son Troy Sherman Thursday 11 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home. Spring burial will be at the Atwater Cemetery, Homer NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cortland County Food Pantry, 60 Central Ave., Cortland NY or the Cortland Youth Bureau Small Fry Football Program, 35 Port Watson St., Cortland NY.