Franklin F. Sherman

Franklin (alias Frank) F. Sherman (90), a lifelong resident of Lincoln died at Miriam Hospital on September 11, 2021. He was the son of the late Edwin (Sid) and Esther (Foster) Sherman, and husband of Janet A. (Turner) Sherman, to whom he was married for 65 years. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters: Sandra J. Riis and her husband, Brian, of Epsom, NH, and Barbara A. Sherman of Narragansett, RI; a son: Robert W. Sherman of Rumford, RI; eight grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers: Edwin and Roger Sherman of Lincoln, RI; and sister, Jean King, of East Providence, RI. Mr. Sherman graduated from East Senior High School Pawtucket, class of 1948. During his teenage years and until his enlistment in the USAF in 1951, he worked for his father at the former Rockledge Greenhouses in Lincoln. In the Air Force he served as a cryptographer in the USAF Security Service Command until he was discharged in 1954. He worked for the former Harris Lumber Company in Providence where he was a salesman and shipper for over 20 years. For several years he was employed by the former UVEX Winter Optical Company as a pilot and in quality control. He also worked for Technical Materials Incorporated as a pilot and in quality control. Beginning in 1980 he worked part time as a flight instructor for Skylanes Inc. at North Central Airport and for about five years at North American Flight Training at Providence Airport. Upon retirement in 1995 he immediately went to work full time as a Flight Instructor for Skylanes Inc., which later became Air Ventures. He was involved in many aviation related activities. He was a longtime member and past president of the Rhode Island Pilots Association, an Officer in the Junior Naval Cadets Air Academy, a member of the Quiet Birdmen, and belonged to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He was honored to be a designated Aviation Safety Councilor, to have received the Airman of the year Award from the Rhode Island Pilots Association, and he was twice awarded Certified Flight Instructor of the year by the Boston FAA Flight Standards District Office He belonged to the Cathedral of St. John Episcopal most of his life but now belongs to the Church of The Apostles in Coventry, he was a member of Mount Moriah Lodge of Masons and former Limerock Grange #22 P of H. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in the Church of the Apostles, 170 Fairview Avenue, Coventry. Calling hours will be held Friday September 17, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Winfield & Sons Funeral Home, 571 West Greenville Road, Scituate. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of the Apostles, 170 Fairview Avenue, Coventry, RI 02816 or to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701.

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Franklin F. Sherman

September 11, 2021