March 11, 1938 - March 9 , 2023

Sherry Spence, long time resident of Cannington Ontario, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 9th after a long journey with dementia.

Husband, Roger Spence, partner in business, bluegrass music and life, has dedicated the past several years being Sherry’s primary caregiver in their home in Cannington where they operated their family business, Distinctive Flooring for over 40 years.

With the support of their 4 children, Lorraine (Kent), Leo (Shirley), Barry (Marty) and Darlene (Gord Lodwick), Sherry was able to live in the familiarity of the house that they built in 1959 until she moved into the care of the staff at Lakeview Manor for her final 8 weeks.

She is sadly missed by her family, including her grandchildren and great grandchildren and many friends.

Sherry was born in Toronto on March 11th, 1938. Growing up in Agincourt until the family moved to Keswick where Sherry met Roger as farm neighbours and started dating in 1954. After their marriage on September 13th, 1958, they started the building of their new home just outside of Cannington in 1959. Sherry worked as a telephone operator prior to starting their family. They opened their flooring business in 1966. They operated the showroom in the house where Sherry assisted in sales and managed the books until they retired. Sherry would have celebrated her 85th birthday this week.

Visitation for Sherry Spence will take place at Mangan Funeral Home, Beaverton on Wednesday March 15th from 6-8 pm and Thursday March 16th from 1 to 2 pm prior to a funeral service and internment starting at 2pm. Please join the family for a reception at Beaverton Curling Club between 3 and 5:30 pm.

If so desired, memorial donations in memory of Sherry can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.