Obituary of David L. Sherwin

David L. Sherwin Hinsdale, NY David L. Sherwin, 71, of 3880 Pennsylvania Rd., passed away Wednesday (March 1, 2023) at the Olean General Hospital. Born June 16, 1951 in Olean, he was the son of Otis A. and Maxine F. Enders Sherwin. On December 31, 1999 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Olean he married Deborah A. Newpher, who survives. David was a graduate of Allegany Central School. He was a self-employed carpenter and operated Sherwin Builders. His passion was music, especially country blue grass. He was an enthusiastic banjo and fiddle player who loved sitting in with anyone who would jam with him. He also loved attending jamborees with his brothers over the years. He was a skilled craftsman and built over 55 fiddles, with one underway at the time of his death. Surviving besides his wife Deborah are 3 stepchildren Diane (John) Hilyer of James City, PA, Kenneth (Sheila) Mohney of Ludlow, PA, and James (Sharon) Mohney of Sheffield, PA; 8 step grandchildren; a sister-in-law Donna Sherwin of Allegany, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 brothers Donald Sherwin, Kenneth Sherwin, and Richard Sherwin, and a sister Georgia Page. The family welcomes friends to a memorial visitation on Saturday (March 11, 2023) from noon to 2pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. A service will begin at 2pm in the funeral home. Burial will be in Allegany Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, or to Total Senior Care, 519 N. Union St., Olean, NY 14760.