Eda Helene Sherman

eda sherman

August 1, 1944 ~ August 29, 2023

Born in: Stamford, CT
Resided in: Pinehurst, NC

Eda Helene Sherman, 79, of Pinehurst passed away peacefully at her home on August 29th. Eda was
born in Stamford CT on August 1st 1944 to Dorothy and Charles Schnitman. After graduating from
Stamford High School in 1962, she moved to New York City and attended college there as an Art History
major.
Eda met her first husband, Douglas W. Sherman through mutual friends and married in 1967. They had
two children, Jennifer and David and lived in Ridgefield, CT for 39 years. As a producer for media
company Studio One, Eda helped create award winning commercials and industry training films. Eda
loved reading, gardening, entertaining and homemaking and enjoyed theatre, movies, and games with
friends and family.
In 2012 Eda and Doug retired to Southern Pines, NC. Eda and Doug were married for 45 years until Doug
passed away after a short illness. Eda remarried in 2015 to William Barrett of Pinehurst, a close friend
for over 40 years and business partner.
Eda strove to make the world a better place through small, everyday gestures of kindness as well as with
her work on the Ridgefield Planning and Zoning Commission and as President of the Southern Pines Civic Center.
Eda is survived by her husband William Barrett; children Jennifer Williams and David Sherman; sister
Sheila Muldoon; and grandchildren Jessica and Connor Williams; as well as her niece, great niece, and
cousins; and was predeceased by her first husband Doug.

Memorial services will be held at the Southern Pines Civic Club, 105 S Ashe Street, Southern Pines, NC, on September 7th from 12-2 pm. Memorial
donations may be made in Eda’s name to the Southern Pines Civic Club, P O Box 288, Southern Pines, NC 28388.

Powell Funeral Home is serving the family.

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