Neota June White Sherman

Auburn – Neota J. Sherman, 69, resident of Leighton Road in Durham died Saturday, November 13. 2010 at the Hospice House in Auburn following a long illness. She was born May 15, 1941 in Durham a daughter of Harvey W. and Nettie E. (Getchell) White. She was educated in Durham schools. Neota was employed for many years as a stitcher at Eastland Shoe and also at L.L. Bean for many years before her retirement. She enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and was an avid hunter that had enjoyed a three generation moose hunt with her sons and grandsons in 2007. She enjoyed feeding the birds and various other wildlife around her home. Neota’s greatest love was brook fishing. She enjoyed being out by the brook with her sons with a line in the water. She will be remembered for her ability to outfish the best of them all the while with a big smile on her face. She was predeceased by her husband, Elwin J. Sherman who died in 2006, a daughter Lois Snow, 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Survivors include two sons, George and his wife Sandra Huntington of Durham, Scott and his wife Stacey Huntington of West Gardiner, ME, seven grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the funeral home with Reverend Ronald Parker of Shiloh Chapel in Durham officiating. Interment will follow in Lunt Cemetery, Brunswick. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Sherman family by visiting Neota’s guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made in Neota’s memory to Misty Ridge Kennels, 358 Ridge Road, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.