SHERRY - Rebecca, 87, of Carrolltown, passed away August 23, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by family.  Born July 18, 1938 in Spangler, the daughter of the late V. Gerald and Mary Grace (Farabaugh) Sherry.  Preceded in death by her husbands,  Earl Yost and Jerry Happ; brother Gerald J. and his wife Sylvia Sherry; sister-in-law Roxanne Sherry and brother-in-law Dan Bilko.  Survived by daughter, Sandra (Michael) McCoy, of Doylestown, and grandson Nathaniel McCoy.  Rebecca is also survived by brothers and sisters:  James F. (Tanya) Sherry, Florida;  Ann L. Bilko, Carrolltown; Carol R. (Dave) Staebler, Smithsburg, MD.; and Patrick D. (Kathy) Sherry, Carrolltown.  Also Earl's family: Jimmy and Jan Yost;  Jerry's family: Mary Pat, Kathy, Vinnie (Judy). Stephen (Kim), and Mike (Beth) Happ and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Rebecca was a graduate of Seton Hill College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, and Slippery Rock University, where she attained her Masters degree in Special Education.  In her early career, Becky had served the order of the Sisters of Charity, and for twelve years she was "Sister Rebecca Marie".  Following her career as a nun, she was a long time Special Education Teacher for the Bucks County, PA Public Schools.  She loved travel, her teaching career, was an avid reader, and a talented musician that played in the Quakertown Community Band.  The family wishes to acknowledge and thank caregivers Barbara Antonio and Lauren Johnston for their kindness and compassion to Becky.

Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., Thursday Aug 28th at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Ebensburg, where a vigil prayer service will be held; and from 9:00 a.m., Friday, Aug 29th, at Carrolltown in the St. Boniface Chapel, located at St Benedict Church until the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Fr. Michael Gabler, O.S.B.   Interment at St Benedict Cemetery.   Condolences to the family may be left at www.askew-houser.com