John David Sherman

Silver Spring, MD. The oldest of seven children, Jack was born on March 30, 1939 in

Washington, D.C. to John E. and Mary Murray Sherman. He graduated from Gonzaga College

High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from

The Catholic University of America. Following his graduation, Jack was a full-time faculty

member at the university for 39 years. In addition, he worked for the United States Naval

Surface Weapons Center in Silver Spring, MD for 33 years.

During his 33 years with the government, Jack received seven invention awards, some of which

resulted in patents. Jack also received the “Human Awareness Award” in recognition of his

contributions to upholding the values of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Believing strongly in his faith, family, and friends, Jack was the consummate community leader.

He was president of the Catholic Club of Georgetown where he met his lovely wife, Lois Jane

Schmidt. Jack was a member of the Catholic RENEW Group and was president of the

Stonegate Community Homeowners Association. Jack was a member of St. John the Baptist

Catholic Church in Silver Spring through which he volunteered for the Colesville Council of

Community Congregations (C4), the Gabriel Project, Meals on Wheels, and served as a

Stephen Minister. He was also Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus for many years. As a

resident for the last seven years at Riderwood Retirement Community, Jack participated in

numerous clubs and activities, including the Gentlemen’s Songsters. Right up until the time of

his passing, Jack served his community as an Extraordinary Minister.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Lois, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. He is also

survived by his daughter, Alyssa Ranko and her husband, Ken, his son, John D. Sherman, Jr.

and his wife, Paige, and his daughter, Katie Sherman. Jack’s three grandchildren, Sydney

Sherman, Lindsay Sherman, and Jack Rawson survive him as well. In addition, Jack is

survived by his siblings Mary Ann Castagnetti, Tom Sherman, Kathy D’Engenis, Frank

Sherman, Steve Sherman and Joe Sherman. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lorraine

Schmidt, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Doris and Ed Walsh, as well as a large group of

nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12 PM followed by a Mass of

Christian Burial at 1 PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire

Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Rite of Committal will be held at The Gate of Heaven Cemetery

at 2:30 PM. For those who can’t make it in person, the service is going to be streaming live at 1pm on Thursday the 10th at

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A reception will be held at Argyle Country Club in Silver Spring at 3:30 PM.