Jocelyn K. "Jo" Sherwood

Jocelyn K. Sherwood                                      “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother”

CERES, PA---Jocelyn K. “Jo” Sherwood, 91, of Ceres, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.

Born on Monday, May 13, 1935 in Ceres, PA, she was a daughter of Frank and Ina Ferguson King. On March 31, 1957 in the Ceres United Methodist Church, she married Lewis “Ed” Sherwood, who survives.

Jo was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Class of 1953. She was a member of the Ceres United Methodist Church having held several offices over the years. She was the sexton of the Evergreen Cemetery in Ceres, PA which she ran for over 50 years. She was very involved with the Harvest dinners and the Ham and Leek dinners that were held at the Ceres Community Center. Jo enjoyed playing cards and had a card club with her friends for over 40 years, playing once a week.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 69 years, Ed; a daughter, Julie S. Ayers of Ceres, PA; a son, Jeffery E. Sherwood; two granddaughters, Lindsey Childs and Amber Kilmer; a great-grandson, Gary Mann; a brother, James (Lyn) King of Milton, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Jo was predeceased by a sister, Marie Paynter.

Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 11am on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Ceres United Methodist Church, School Street, Ceres with Pastor Jason King of the Friendship Baptist Church of Watsontown, Jo’s nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Ceres, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo’s name may be made to the Ceres United Methodist Church, PO Box 34, Ceres, NY 14721 or to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, PO Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

Jo entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, Funeral Director/Owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA.

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Jo, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.