Birth date: Sep 29, 1943 Death date: Apr 1, 2015
Lance M. Sherman, 71, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in his home with his family by his side. Lance was born September 29, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, the son of Joseph and Janet (Fagelman) Sherman. Lance was a computer Read Obituary
Hello Geri, my name is Karen Mazer Coler. Remember me from the Lockland crowd in Buffalo? I live out of the country, but am planning a trip back to Buffalo and beyond and so I wanted to see Lance, but, alas, too late. I am delighted to see that he did not die a young drug death. So many on this site speak so well of him, he must have been clean. I am glad for your sake. My condolences. Karen.
I first met Lance decades ago at a meeting (with Bill Huebner presiding) of the unofficial Decatur Computer Club. Our many conversations there and at Lance's home, about computer programming (naturally), were always animated and (I thought) delightful. He taught me a lot. What seemed to interest Lance most was how to program a computer to recognize rhythm! It was a topic he thought deeply about. I'm saddened, rather belatedly, to learn of his passing.
I knew Lance in his early days in Buffalo,New York.He was like no other in intelligence wit and humor.He was a special person;one of a kind.To Geri and Juliet:my heart felt condolences.Henry DiBartolo
I was so sad to see this on our email. So Sorry Geri. Thinking of you and sending hugs. I know Dennis thought highly of Lance and enjoyed having him drive for band excursions.
Lance was a good friend for many years. We shared lots of Sunday mornings talking about PC's, the world, and anime.Kerry Lourash
Lance was our bus driver 35 years ago. We LOVED him and looked forward to spending a few minutes each day with him. On the last day of school each year, he took the entire bus load full to Dairy Queen and took each child home, to their house, not the bus stop. He genuinely loved us and we knew it. Rest easy, sweet friend. There has never been anyone else quite like you. Linda Kingston-Pipkins
I don't remember all of my teachers at Thomas Jefferson and Eisenhower, but I remember Lance as my bus driver, and in a way, I think he taught me as much as some of my teachers did. He always made us feel like he cared about us by taking our pictures and posting them around the bus, but he also would take the time to talk to us and listen to us. I remember I had bowling for my gym class, and he would be in the bowling alley watching us bowl and giving gentle hints to improve our game Not everyone connects with tweens and teens, but Lance did. We didn't realize how fortunate we were, at the time we thought all bus drivers were like him. You never know when you are going to touch a life – but Lance touched many – in ways he probably didn't know. So sorry for your loss.Lori Kingston-Shuler
Mrs GeriI am so sorry to hear of your loss. We are thinking of your family.A big heart felt hug to you all.Steve,Toni,Jagger & Jade Osseck
I enjoyed requesting Lance to drive for my EHS trips. Talking with Lance was always a pleasure.John Griffin
How lucky we were to have a man like Lance in our lives. Lance drove my bus #11 (still my favorite number), attended our events taking wonderful photos and always had a kind word and support for me and other students. I was lucky enough to get some of the photos he took of our 8th grade musical Boys and Girls Together put on by Thomas Jefferson Jr. High in 1976. He came to a 20 year class reunion in 2000 and brought the pictures he took and gave them to us. I am so sorry you have lost such a great guy – please know how many lives he touched and how glad I am he was a part of mine.Marla Shoop
