Obituary for Sherry Lynn Running
Sherry Lynn Running
2/10/1952 – 1/18/2021
Sherry Lynn Running was born on February 10, 1952 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Hubert and Geraldine Folks. She passed away on January 18, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Everett due to respiratory and kidney failure.
Sherry worked in banking as a Mortgage Loan Officer and Customer Service Associate at Alaska USA, Interwest Savings Bank and Pacific Northwest Bank. She retired after 30 years.
She met her husband Michael in 1983, when he came to Meridian Mississippi to visit a friend while on vacation. Since he was stationed on Whidbey Island at the time, they corresponded until their marriage on June 30th, 1984, in Meridian. She and Michael enjoyed living on Whidbey Island together for 36 years. Her favorite past-time was to search for Bald Eagles on the Skagit River.
She is survived by her husband Michael Running of Oak Harbor WA, sister, Terry Kassahn, of Soap Lake, WA, brothers in law, Lee and Jeff Running and sister-in-law, Patty Jacobson.
Soar high in the thermals with the eagles you so loved, dear Sherry, you will forever be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society.
2/10/1952 – 1/18/2021
Sherry Lynn Running was born on February 10, 1952 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Hubert and Geraldine Folks. She passed away on January 18, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Everett due to respiratory and kidney failure.
Sherry worked in banking as a Mortgage Loan Officer and Customer Service Associate at Alaska USA, Interwest Savings Bank and Pacific Northwest Bank. She retired after 30 years.
She met her husband Michael in 1983, when he came to Meridian Mississippi to visit a friend while on vacation. Since he was stationed on Whidbey Island at the time, they corresponded until their marriage on June 30th, 1984, in Meridian. She and Michael enjoyed living on Whidbey Island together for 36 years. Her favorite past-time was to search for Bald Eagles on the Skagit River.
She is survived by her husband Michael Running of Oak Harbor WA, sister, Terry Kassahn, of Soap Lake, WA, brothers in law, Lee and Jeff Running and sister-in-law, Patty Jacobson.
Soar high in the thermals with the eagles you so loved, dear Sherry, you will forever be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society.