Obituary: Sherby Jean Waller Callands, 82, Of Danbury

Information and Photo Courtesy Green Funeral Home

DANBURY, CT — Sherby Jean Waller Callands passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2022 at the age of 82, at St John Paul Center. Sherby was born in Pittsylvania County (Gretna), Virginia, Nov. 11, 1940, the daughter of Percy and Lois (Harris) Waller.

Sherby Jean lived most of her life in Danbury where she started working at the age of sixteen. Her past employment was American Radionic Company for 5 ½ years, Danbury Motor Inn for 5 ½ years, Techni Power for 2 years, Glen Hill for 5 years or more, Ramada Inn and Holiday Inn 1981-1990, and Hilton Towers 1990-1992 until her retirement

Sherby Jean was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church and active with the 60 Plus Ministry. Sherby Jean really loved people. Most times you would see her walking down Main Street with a big smile on her face, running her daily errands, then on to her other favorite things, shopping and stopping at McDonald’s for coffee. At her community Wooster Manor she loved sitting outside and chatting with her neighbors.

During her time at Saint John Paul Center, she became friends with everyone and was concerned about those who could not help themselves; she’d say “help them”. Again, with her infectious smile and comedic humor she was loved and will be missed by all.

Sherby Jean had no children, but had many cousins. When asked, she’d say she had two daughters; thank God for Yvonne Harris who faithfully visited her every day. Also, a special thanks to Charlotte Abrams who would go to help feed her dinner in the evening. A big thank you to all the nurses and CNAs at both Saint John Paul Center and Nuvance (Danbury Hospital).

She was preceded in death by her dad Percy Ewell Waller and mom Lois (Home) Harris Waller. Uncles Hoover Harris, Carlton (Ned) Harris, Henry (Son) Harris, Jessie Harris, Theodore (Ted) Harris, aunts Eula Hall, Lucy Douglas, and Nannie Monroe.

She has one uncle George (Lucinda) Harris and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Home Going services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 4, 2023 at the New Hope Baptist Church, Dr. Aaron B. Samuels Blvd., Danbury.

Burial will follow in the Wooster Cemetery, Danbury.