Roy Cherry Obituary

Roy S. Cherry

Roy S. Cherry, 87, of Dover, Ohio, and a former Sherrodsville resident, died Friday morning, April 10, 2026, at Ohio's LifeCare Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

He was born August 11, 1938, in his family home in Pandora, Putnam County, and was the son of the late Wayne and Betty (Roy) Cherry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Sherrick and a brother, Bradley Cherry.

Roy dedicated 38 years of his life to the field of education, and his history is extensive. He served as a teacher and coach at these Ohio school districts Continental Local Schools in Continental, Liberty-Benton Local Schools in Findlay, and Spencerville Local Schools in Spencerville. He served as a teacher, principal and coach at Lima Perry Schools in Lima and as a high school principal at Columbus Grove Schools in Columbus Grove. He served as superintendent for Arcadia Local Schools in Arcadia, Buckeye Valley Local Schools in Delaware, Eastwood Local Schools in Pemberville, Waynesfield Local Schools in Waynesfield, and retired in 2000 after 11 years as superintendent of Conotton Valley Union Local Schools at Bowerston. He was a member of the Powell Memorial United Methodist Church in Findlay. Roy pointed to the summers he spent on Atwood Lake with his pontoon boat as one of the high points of his life.

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He is survived by his wife, Janet Kay (Powell) Cherry of Dover, whom he married August 7, 1966; a son and grandson, Rick (Rhoda) Cherry and Hewitt Cherry of Land O' Lakes, Florida.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m.Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville with the Rev. Kenneth Ogg officiating. Calling hours will be from 1 p.m. until time of services at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be observed at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Maple Grove Cemetery located in Findlay, where burial will follow.

Contributions in Roy's memory may be made to Powell United Methodist Church, 9648 County Road 313, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

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