Stanley Morton "Shep" Sherman, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD, and formerly of Temple Hills, MD, died February 16, 2007 in Mechanicsville, MD. Born October 10, 1932 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ida Rubenstein Sherman. He was the loving husband of Shirley Sherman whom he married in Potomac, MD on July 9, 1963. He is survived by his son Michael Sherman and his wife Donna of Mechanicsville, MD, and his daughter Jody Slagle and her husband Bud of Inwood, WV. He is also survived by his grandchildren Melanie Sherman and Joshua Sherman of Mechanicsville, MD and Zoe Slagle and Dayle Slagle of Inwood, WV and his siblings Robert Sherman of Gaithersburg, MD and Audrey Denaburg of Boca Raton, FL. He was preceded in death by his brother Henry Sherman. Mr. Sherman moved to St. Mary's County in April, 2006 from Temple Hills, MD. He graduated from Roosevelt High School "Class of 1951", and the University of Maryland, "Class of 1955". He was employed as a pharmacist for 55 years, retiring in 2004. He belonged to the American Board of Pharmacists, and enjoyed hunting, dancing, swimming, scuba diving, cooking, and reading.

The family received friends on Monday February 19, 2007 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A funeral service was held Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, with Rabbi Randy Schoch and David Greever officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were Michael Sherman, Bud Slagle, David Greever, Cov Scotten, Bob Young and Justin Ellie.

Contributions can be made to the Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650, American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131 Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201-4101.