Charles {Chuck} A. Sherald, Jr.
October 15, 1949 — October 1, 2008
Charles Chuck A. Sherald, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy after his 8 year battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Frederick, MD on October 15, 1949. He was the son of the late Charles A. Sherald, Sr. and Betty and Eugene Lawson, Sr. of Hagerstown.
Chuck grew up in Frederick and graduated from St. John's Literary Institute in 1967. He continued his education with an AA from Frederick Community College in 1970 and a BA from Hood College in 1987.
Chuck began his work career at Weis Market and then went on to sell insurance for People's Life. Then he worked in accounting positions for Rudy Transportation and Bank of America. He also sold real-estate for Long and Foster in Pikesville. Most recently, Chuck was an accountant for Frederick County Government, Division of Utilities & Solid Waste Management. He enjoyed working with people and made friends everywhere he went.
Chuck enjoyed family vacations to Dewey Beach, Delaware. He was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings and made many trips to Minnesota. He also volunteered at the Frederick County Humane Society.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two daughters; Jennifer Wilkins and husband Michael of Frederick and Jessica Robinson and husband Shane of Baltimore; his brother, Bob Sherald and wife Terry of Waynesboro, PA; his step brother, Eugene Lawson, Jr. of VA, step sisters Juanita Feaster of NC, and Debbie Smelser and husband Mark of Frederick, his niece Stefanie Breneman of Waynesbor, PA, and his nephews Tim Sherald of Waynesboro, PA, Matt Rice of Frederick, and step nephew Mark Smelser, Jr. of Frederick. He will also be remembered by Marge Sherald of Frederick and Mary Rice of Frederick.
Visitation: The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 until 8 PM and Sunday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 PM at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD.
Services: Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, October 6th at s1:00 PM officiated by Pastor Mark A. Hosler. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery where serving as pallbearers will be: Bob Sherald, Tim Sherald, Michael Wilkins, Shane Robinson, Mary Rice and Matt Rice.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kline Hospice House, 7000 Kimmel Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 or Frederick County Humane Society, 217 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701.