Obituary – Sherry Lynn Black
Sherry Lynn Black, 74, of Mill Hall, PA transitioned to her forever home in Heaven on October 13, 2023. Sherry was born in Lock Haven, PA, to Paul Ricker and Jean Renzo on October 20, 1948. She went to Bald Eagle Nittany High School and Lock Haven University. She taught in the Keystone Central School District her entire career.
Sherry was a woman of deep faith and a member of Great Island Presbyterian Church, where she served in many capacities including leading mission trips to Hogar Renacer Orphanage in Honduras. She loved gardening, golfing, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and loved ones.
Sherry is survived by her husband Bradley Black, children, Lauren, Meredith, and Christian Dwyer and many dear cousins from both sides of her family. She is also survived by stepchildren; Laura (James) McCormick and Gary (Shannon) Black, step grandchildren; Ella, Margaret, and Caroline and her brother John Wagner. She was preceded in death by her first husband Chris Dwyer, brother Dusty Ricker, her father, mother, grandparents, Aunt Jane Long and multiple cousins.
Memorial services will be held at Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 W. Water St., Lock Haven, PA on Saturday, October 21. Visitation with family will begin at 1:00 pm with services held at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations in Sherry’s honor to either Friends of Hogar Renacer www.friendsofrenacer.com or The Pregnancy Resource Clinic of Lock Haven https://www.myegiving.com/app/
Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com and Gedon Funeral Home Facebook Page.
