Obituary for Barbara Sherrard Place (Gillan)
Watervliet - Barbara Gillan Sherrard Place passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 after a period of declining health.
Barbara was born in Watervliet, NY and was predeceased by her first husband Andrew Sherrard of Boston, MA as well as her parents John W. and Mary (Deveny) Gillan of Watervliet, NY. She also lost her loving daughter Kerry M. Zabel of Missoula, Montana in July of last year.
Barb attended St. Brigid’s grade school in Watervliet, NY, Catholic Central H.S. in Troy, NY, and the college of St. Rose in Albany, NY. She was totally devoted to being a loving wife and mother. She was deeply involved in all of her son's school and extracurricular activities. She loved playing Scrabble and watching Jeopardy, watching movies, and reading. She was passionate about politics and followed it the way others follow sports. She also delighted in rescuing many, many cats and dogs in her lifetime, most especially her beloved cat Pumpkin, who she had lost several years ago.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 47 years, Abbott Michael Place as well as her loving son Brendan (Danyel Chapman) Place.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, with the Rev. Donald Rutherford officiating.
Barbara was born in Watervliet, NY and was predeceased by her first husband Andrew Sherrard of Boston, MA as well as her parents John W. and Mary (Deveny) Gillan of Watervliet, NY. She also lost her loving daughter Kerry M. Zabel of Missoula, Montana in July of last year.
Barb attended St. Brigid’s grade school in Watervliet, NY, Catholic Central H.S. in Troy, NY, and the college of St. Rose in Albany, NY. She was totally devoted to being a loving wife and mother. She was deeply involved in all of her son's school and extracurricular activities. She loved playing Scrabble and watching Jeopardy, watching movies, and reading. She was passionate about politics and followed it the way others follow sports. She also delighted in rescuing many, many cats and dogs in her lifetime, most especially her beloved cat Pumpkin, who she had lost several years ago.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 47 years, Abbott Michael Place as well as her loving son Brendan (Danyel Chapman) Place.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, with the Rev. Donald Rutherford officiating.