Kenneth Paul Sherman, of Somerville, passed away on March 17 from a long fight with cancer.
He was born Jan. 28, 1932 in Wiscasset, to the late Theodore and Gladys Sherman.
He attended Wiscasset Schools and remains the record holder for the most points scored in a basketball game – 53 points.
He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1952 where he served four years during the Korean Conflict. He was on the Coast Guard cutter, the “East Wind” where he was in Damage Control. He worked as a marine worm digger, worked at BIW and with Stone & Webster building the Maine Yankee Power Plant in Wiscasset. In 1977 he opened his own business in Wiscasset, Ken’s Auto Body and Norm’s Used Cars, which is now owned and operated by his son, Norman Sherman.
He was a member of the American Legion, Post 54 and was presented his 50 years of membership plaque on March 15th. He was also a member of the Whitefield Lions Club.
Ken was known to his grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Grandpop”. Everyone considered Grandpop the practical joker of the family. He always made people laugh. He enjoyed life to its fullest whether he was hunting, fishing, boating, camping, traveling or just sitting on the deck with the kids. Laughter and love always filled our home when he was with us. Ken was fortunate to be able to travel to Hawaii and Alaska these past couple of years and even got in a fall moose hunt with family and friends.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Marion Sherman; children and their families: daughter, Nancy and Jerry Dalton of Wiscasset and children, Jesse and Stephanie Cheney of Durham, N.H., Julie (Cheney) and David Friets of Honolulu, Hawaii, Nick Dalton of Dresden and Dustin Dalton of Dresden; daughter, Susan and John Gray of Alna and children Kristy and Gary Barter of Edgecomb, grandchildren Owen and Rachel Barter; son, Norman Sherman and Beverly Needham of Westport Island and children Kevin Sherman of Wiscasset, and Katie Sherman of Durango, Col.; brother, Ted Sherman of Waldoboro; sister, Geneva Baird of Berwick; and a very dear friend, Glenn Dalton of Saco. Ken had many wonderful nieces, nephews and very special friends.
Ken would like to have only a small gathering with friends and family to remember him in lieu of a formal funeral. There will be an internment and gathering in the spring in Lexington to be announced later.
Because Ken loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much and loved to do things with them, in lieu of flowers, he would like everyone to spend some time with your loved ones, take them fishing, play a game, enjoy every moment you have with them.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Staples Funeral and Cremation Service, Gardiner.
