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Sherryl Balduff, 75, residing in Sandusky, passed away Monday evening at Firelands Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Sherryl was born on May 19,1947 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Donald and Rosemary (Young) Taylor.
Sherryl moved 17 times before her family settled in Ohio. She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1965. One of her favorite memories was when she played Maria in The West Side Story Musical during her Senior year. Sherryl married her one true love, James Edward Balduff, on August 13, 1966. They were married for 48 wonderful years until his passing in 2014.
Sherryl worked at Cedar Point as a teen and drove for Charlie Chips before starting her nursing career. She attended Sandusky School of Practical Nursing, Providence School of Nursing, and earned a degree in nursing from Grad State University of New York. She started delivering babies as a LPN for 17 years and then as a RN for 20 years, working at both Good Samaritan and Firelands Hospitals before she retired from FRMC in 2007. In retirement, she continued to work as an RN at Cedar Point and also received recognition for volunteering at FRMC in their gift shop for 25 years in 2022.
Sherryl was a lifelong, active member of St. Stephen UCC, where she served on the Board of Christian Education, volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and Youth Group Leader. She was later commissioned as a Stephen Minister and joined the Quilters Group. She enjoyed playing in the Bell Choir, singing in the church choir, and serving at many other church events alongside her friends and family. Sherryl enjoyed camping and volunteering as a nurse at Girl Scout Camps. She will be remembered as one who loved singing, sewing, crocheting, puzzles, playing cards, telling stories and spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren.
Sherryl is survived by her three sons Randal (Traci) of South Carolina, Mark (Stephanie) of Castalia, OH, and Adam (Jennifer) of Florida; ten grandchildren; Matt (Aya), Kayla (Michael) Luckett, Andrew (Sarah); Josh and Tyler Beekman, Gabe, Grace, Samantha (Jordan) Black, Grant and Sydney; eight great-grandchildren Takuto Balduff, Liam, Tristen & Nettilee Luckett, William & Mae Balduff, Mason and Emerett Black; two brothers, Donald (Christy) Taylor and Robert (Toni) Taylor, brothers-in-law Richard (Mary) Balduff; Larry (Sheryl) Balduff; Paul Veleba; sister- in-law Debbie Balduff and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents and husband, Sherryl was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Taylor; brother-in-law, Garry Balduff; and sister-in-law, Ruth Veleba.
Friends may call on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 1 PM until time of a Celebration of Life Service at 3 PM in the Groff Funeral Home and Crematory 1607 E. Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH. The Pastor Jerald Fenske will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions in Sherryl's memory may be made to St. Stephen United Church of Christ, 905 E. Perkins Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870.
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