Mary Hannah Sherer – October 16, 2026

Mary Hannah Sherer, age 85, of Stone Creek, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026.

Mary was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on May 20, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Hains. Mary was a homemaker and avid gardener. She loved to play cards, Mahjong, and do ceramics. She enjoyed immensely her time fishing in Canada, and spending time with friends at the senior center and with her faithful dog, “Buddy.”

In 1973, Mary married Jesse Sherer, with whom she shared 36 happy years. Jess (the love of her life) passed away in 2010.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Annette Kerns, Catherine Leonard, Chris (Maude) Sherer, Kim Sherer, Pam Couch, and Patricia Ady.

Her family includes grandchildren Tammy (Bo) Tinlin, Heather (Jim) Maloon, Shauna (Mark) Shutt, Nathaniel (Jenn) Sherer, Luke (Steph) Sherer, Kimber Kinnen, Dakotah (Christian) Lint, Jessica Carr, and Lauren Legg. Great-grandchildren: Jeffrey (Tysha) Reed, Jesse Tinlin, Jett (Kyra) Tinlin, Jayna Tinlin, Jaret (Tiara) Tinlin, Jackson Tinlin, Hailey Maloon, Reed (Silas) Miller, Hannah Hostetler, Winton Hostetler, Austin (Rachel) Barone, and McLaren Barone. She is survived by her sister Carol (Larry) Wright, and numerous nieces and nephews and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Sherer, brothers Bill Hains and Dick Hains, and a sister, Linda Cabot.

She will be remembered fondly by her good friend and caregiver Candy Beaber and neighbors Ed and Pam Bleininger.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia, where Rev. Dr. Tom Hendershot will lead a service celebrating Mary’s life beginning at 11 AM.

The family requests that memorial contributions in Mary’s name be directed to Tuscarawas County Senior Center, 425 Prospect Street, Dover, Ohio 44622.