Peter Gerard Sherry August 16,1955 - October 31, 2021.

Peter passed away peacefully on Sunday October 31, 2021.

Peter was born in Whitestone NY. He grew up in Valley Stream NY. He moved to New Jersey 25 years ago and lived in Sussex NJ, Sparta NJ, and, most recently, Phillipsburg NJ.

He graduated from Valley Stream Central High School class of 1973. He continued his education at Nassau Boces Technical School.

Peter was a gifted automotive mechanic and tool and die maker. His hobbies included auto racing and the building and flying of radio controlled airplanes.

He was predeceased by his father Gerard and his mother Dorothy (née Richardson). He is survived by his sister Christina Sherry of Lake Hopatcong, NJ, Victoria Henry Andover, MA. and Gerard P Sherry (RoseMarie) of Glen Cove NY. He is also survived by ten nieces and nephews that he cherished like his own children: Jaimee (John) Adams , Joseph (Cheryl) DeFrancesco, Jennifer ( Christopher) Faitoute, Jill (Brian) Weiss, Kate (Kyle) Manacek, Kevin Henry, Kristina Henry, Gerard Sherry Jr, Tyler Sherry, and Cameron Sherry and twelve great nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Family and friends may visit Friday Nov. 5th from 9am to 12 noon at McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, 220 Glen Street, Glen Cove. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum 2030 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale NY at 1:15pm

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Peter's name to NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness P.O. Box 49104 Baltimore MD 21297 or online.