Scherri O’Connor, 65
Scherri O’Connor, 65, of Tucson, formerly of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
She was born December 4, 1957, in Lafayette to the late Jerry and Imogene (Jones) VanCourt. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School and earned her Masters Degree with Distinction in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2022. Her marriage was to Timothy J. O’Connor,they later divorced. Scherri worked as an Assistant Medical Director for Healthcare for years. She also taught classes at Pima Community College.
She was a former member of Stockwell Community Church and the Tucson Rotary Club. She enjoy making jewelry, knitting and making handmade soap.
She is survived by her 2 children, Timothy O’Connor of Tucson, AZ, and Elizabeth Clanin (Jeremy) of Lafayette; 5 siblings, Brian K. VanCourt of St Petersburg, FL, Dennis (Marti) VanCourt of Stockwell , Sandy (Ron) Mitchell of Frankfort, Donald VanCourt of Lafayette, and Marda VanCourt of Frankfort; 8 grandchildren, Dylan Koontz of FL, Makaleb O’Connor, Daniel Koontz, Jaden Herbst, Erica Kicker, Nora Kicker, Paul Kicker, and Leeroy Kicker; and a great-granddaughter, Deliah Koontz; and step-mother Rosemary Martin.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by, brother Jerry Dale VanCourt.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm (noon), Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Stockwell Community Church, 6941 Church St., Stockwell, IN 47983 with Rev. Robert A. Robbins officiating.
Interment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Romney.
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