Marion Carol Sherwood, 88, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on October 9, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Mount Victory, Ohio, to the late Milo and Helen Berry on August 13, 1938.

Marion was valedictorian of her high school class at Mount Victory. She received a Bachelor of Education Degree from Bowling Green State University and a Master's in Education from Ohio University in Athens. Marion went on to become a child psychologist and worked for Fairfield County Schools for numerous years. She was an active member of Maple Street United Methodist Church in Lancaster. Marion loved to volunteer for church activities, especially the Short East Community Kitchen. She was also a member of the Sweet Adeline’s Women’s Choir. Marion enjoyed traveling and being outdoors. She loved all the dogs and cats she had throughout her life. Above all, Marion loved her family. She would often pick up her grandchildren and go on trips out of state.

Marion is survived by her sons, Dale and Bob (Joyce) Sherwood; grandchildren, Robert Sherwood Jr., Chelsey Ward, Richard and Austin Sherwood, and Shaina Billiter, as well as 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milo and Helen; sister, Jean; infant brother, Donald; and grandson, Zachary Miller.

A funeral service for Marion will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at noon, at the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Kevin Chambers officiating. Friends and family may visit from 10:00 AM until the service. Marion will be laid to rest at a later date near her parents at Wolf Creek Cemetery in Kenton, Ohio.

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