Helene Blom Sherry

Helene Sherry, 94, of Gillette, died on Tuesday September 4th at Close to Home Hospice House of natural causes. A celebration of life will take place at a later date in Portland, Maine. Local friends may gather at Primrose Pub on Wednesday September 12th from 4 to 7 PM.Helene was born in Portland, Maine on March 26, 1918 to Niels Peter and Anna Hansen Blom. She graduated from Deering High School and Cumberland Business School. She was employed by Bell Telephone Company, Publishers Clearinghouse, and worked at home transcribing youth chapter books into Braille. She was also active in PTA and the Red Cross.Helene married E. C. "Buzz" Sherry on December 28, 1940 and lived in Maine, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, and Denver, Colorado prior to Buzz passing in 1986. She lived in Gillette, Wyoming since 2003 most recently at Primrose Assisted Living Center.She and Buzz enjoyed travel for business and pleasure. They traveled the country and the world. England, Denmark, Italy, and Australia were some of their favorites. Helene felt she had mastered the art of travel and packing when in London she was asked directions mistaken as a native. After Buzz died she continued to visit family and friends until at 83 her independent travels ended when the airways were shut down as she returned from Portland, Maine the morning of the 9/11 attacks.Helene enjoyed being involved with her children's lives and as the "go to" Grammie, she sat for all her grandchildren. Just as she enjoyed her children's pursuits, she also took part in her grandchildren's activities.She is survived by Ned and Judy Sherry of Sewickley, PA and Sandy, Ted, and Steve; John and Gerri Sherry of Griffin, GA and Beth, Lynn, and Jay; Carole and Jim LaManna of Gillette, WY and Jake, Jed, and Jacey; and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Jes and sister Amy.Memorials and condolences may be sent Gary's name to Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the website to www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716