Peter Mark Sherry

Peter Mark Sherry, of Beverly, died peacefully on May 11, 2014 after a prolonged illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Sherilyn Dickerson in 2004. Peter was born in Chelsea, on January 24, 1945 and lived on the North Shore for 47 years before residing in Louisville, KY with his second wife, Sherilyn. Peter was an educator before entering business management, from which he retired in 2004. He adored reading and writing, attending his book club with his dear friends in Danvers, and spending time by the ocean. He is survived by his son, Christopher Sherry of Beverly and daughter Erin Sherry Prim of San Diego, CA from his first marriage to Charlene Emilian, his stepchildren, Emily Hendrickson, Drew Dickerson, and Whitney Forrester of Louisville, KY. He leaves his grandchildren, Kayla Sherry, Eden Prim, Madison Arms, Shelby McCauley, Sydney McCauley, Logan Hendrickson, Alyson Hendrickson, Nora Dickerson, Eli Dickerson and Aeli Forrester. He leaves his brother Jay Sherry of Danvers, sisters Christine Biscardi of Newburyport, Adrianne Sherry of Statham, NH, Sara Sherry of Southampton and Maria Murphy of Manassass, VA as well as several nieces and nephews. His Memorial Service will be celebrated at 3PM on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. A reception will follow at 4:30PM at the Hastings House, 14 Oak St., Beverly. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Peter’s name to the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923.