Debra L. Sherk, 70, of 23 Chamberlain Hollow, Bradford, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born May 20, 1953, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Eva Lucille (Selner) Burkett. She attended Limestone Union Free School.
On April 11, 1970, at the East End Presbyterian Church, she married Gordon A. Sherk who survives.
Debbie formerly worked at Floyd C. Fretz in the cafeteria.
She took pride in her home and loved to decorate for the holidays, and gardening. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, cooking, entertaining family and friends, and listening to country music and dancing.
Surviving is her husband Gordon, of 53 years, two daughters, Marsha (Mike) Munday, of Avella, Christie Schoelles, of Lockport NY, one son, David (Christy) Sherk, of Zelienople, seven grandchildren, Robert (Molina) Munday, Joshua (Abbey) Munday, Shannon Askew, Brandon Sherk, Calia Sherk, Kiara Sherk, and Alexis Schoelles, two great-grandchildren, Hunter Munday, and Hadley Munday, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister Barbara Stauch.
Private services for the family will be held in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. with Steve Sherk officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the SPCA, or to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com