HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Franklin Sherman

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HONOREE

Residence: Shepherd of the Valley-Poland

Date of birth: Nov. 26, 1915, in Mount Zion, Pa.

FAMILY

Parents: Andrew and Eva (Darkes) Sherman

Siblings: Seven (five deceased)

Spouse: Madelyn Weisenfluh, who died in 1974; and Frieda Bray, who died in 2012.

Children: Doris Cousineau of The Villages, Fla., and Jane Cornelius of Boardman

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Nine

BACKGROUND

Church membership: St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Castle, Pa.

Club memberships: Life member of the Mahoning New Castle 243 F&AM Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge and American Legion

Military service: World War II Army veteran

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information/lifestyle: He enjoys writing inspirational poetry.

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: The milestone will be celebrated with a family gathering on Thursday and an open house at Shepherd of the Valley-Poland from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.