Birth: 1952 Death: 2024 Sherry Grassadonia passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024 with her family lovingly by her side. While our hearts mourn the loss, we take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering. In her final thoughts, she expressed her appreciation for everyone’s love and prayers.
Sherry was born in Denver CO, though her family quickly moved to CA where she grew up. She attended Lynhaven Elementary and graduated class of 1970 from Blackford High School in San Jose. Eager to start a family, she married and moved to Lodi, CA where she raised her beautiful daughters.
There she thrived as a successful business woman, owning multiple businesses including Fancyworks Gifts and Farmhouse Furnishings. Additionally, she shared her talents by teaching art classes at the local college.With her 20th high school reunion approaching, Sherry reconnected with her jr.
high and high school sweetheart John, who she met in the 6th grade at Lynnhaven. Both being divorced, they decided to attend together. Reunited in love, they got married in 1991 and moved to Santa Cruz, CA where she started a new chapter in her life.
Sherry loved creating and her vision shone through in all she did. She worked at Lytton Gardens as an activity director and was Vice President of Leadership and Development for Beverly’s Fabrics. She left her role at Beverly’s to support her husband John in their Catholic music ministry.
She was the inspiration and driving force behind the production of John’s musi.