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Date published: 8/31/2007

Alexander A. Sherman

Alexander Augustus "Alex" Sherman, 17, of Stafford County, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007.

Alex is survived by his parents, Paul and Valerie Sherman; one brother, Patrick Owens; a sister-in-law, Michelle Owens; two nephews, Jack and Max Owens; his girlfriend, Katherine Ann Latenres; his paternal grandfather, Glenn E. Sherman and his wife, Betty; aunts and uncles, Victoria Van Pelt and her partner, Mary, Lynn Basar, Barbara Cutrona and her husband, Steve, Diane Sherman and her partner, Paul, Mary Ellen Dolan and her husband, Matt, Hunter Van Pelt and his wife, Melody, and Thomas Sherman and his wife, Susan; cousins, Brandon Basar, Daniel Van Pelt, Samantha Cutrona, Allison Cutrona, Nicholas Cutrona, Patrick Dolan, Melissa Dolan, Nora Dolan, Brian Dolan, Tommy Glenn Sherman, Brendan Sherman, Caitlin Sherman and James Sherman; and a great-aunt, Jean Marie Sherman.

His maternal grandparents, Ralph and Helen Van Pelt, preceded him in death.

Alex was a rising senior at Stafford Senior High School, where he was beloved by many staff and friends. Alex excelled in all areas of endeavor, including academics, basketball and outdoor sports. Alex loved fishing and jet-skiing.

His strong work ethic earned him wide admiration; his kind and gentle demeanor won him many friends; and his complete dedication to family brought him their boundless love.

All are invited to attend a memorial service at Stafford Senior High School on Friday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m.

The family will receive friends at Covenant Funeral Service, 4801 Jeff Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, on Friday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in Historyland Memorial Park on State Route 301 in King George County immediately following the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Alex Sherman Scholarship Memorial Fund, c/o BB&T Bank, 401 Jefferson Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.

Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Date published: 8/31/2007