Sherry O. Bandelow

Sherry O. Bandelow (nee Owens) age 96, beloved wife of the late Robert E., Jr.; cherished daughter of the late Grattan M. and Veronica M. (nee Sherry) Owens; dearest sister of the late Cleora M. Stone; dear aunt of the late Allana Ann and John Iski; great aunt of John J. Iski, Jr. (Kylea); dearest first cousin of Anne Jung (Ted) in Salina, Kansas; second cousins Patrick (Jacqueline), Kevin (Lisa) and Lisa (nee Owens) Pryor (Richard) in Cleveland, Tomas (Tammy Jaqua), Patsy (Alberto Pons), Jaime (Aida Bernal), Ramses (Mari Carmen Calenkeris), and Carlos Owens (Brunny Gonzalez) in Panama; cherished third cousin of many others in the USA, Ireland (Conneely’s and McCalisters), and Panama (Owens’).

Sherry was born on December 1, 1929 in Ashtabula. Her family moved and settled in Euclid where she lived in her childhood home surviving her parents and sister until moving to Willoughby in 2019 where she enjoyed independent living at Ohio Living Breckenridge Village. She graduated from Beaumont High School in 1947 and went on to double major in English and French from Ursuline College. She won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and was sent to Brittany, France near Paris to teach. She worked at Collinwood High School in Cleveland where she was a member of the Cleveland Teachers Union and became the Chairman of the Language Department.

Sherry was a regular patron of the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, The Cleveland Playhouse and the theater district. She belonged to numerous organizations including Maison Francaise and was an honorary member of Kappa Gamma Pi. She believed in the power of learning and started and taught a language program at Ss. Robert & Williams Catholic Church. Her favorite music was anything Irish or French but she also liked some classical music and Top 40. She was a very traditional and proud Irish woman who cherished all family events from birthdays and holidays, especially St. Patrick’s Day. Her greatest joys were teaching, traveling (to Panama, France, Ireland and most of Europe), spending time with family and her beloved dogs, Corky and Casey.

Her family will remember Sherry as a vibrant, intelligent woman who was social, funny and friendly and dedicated to her family above all else. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. 

Contributions may be made in memory of Sherry to Ss. Robert & William Catholic Parish, 367 E. 260th St., Euclid.

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, April 9, 2026 at at 10AM. Burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery, Ashtabula. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Sherry at DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd.and Rt. 91) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 5-7PM.