SHEREE D. ACRE
NEW BERLIN – Sheree D. Acre, 57 yrs old of New Berlin, NY gained her greatest victory by passing away at her home after a valiant fight against cancer on June 20, 2015.
Sheree was born on July 9, 1957 in New Berlin, NY the daughter of Ken & Ellen (Crandall) Carpenter. Her childhood was spent in the Pittsfield and New Berlin, NY areas. She was a 1975 graduate of New Berlin Central School and a 1977 graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College. She became the first female police officer in Norwich, NY and was a retired criminal justice teacher at BOCES. She was a health care provider and director of special needs at Sky Lake Camp for several years and was an active member of Skills USA, a student leadership organization. Sheree also served as a pastor for several local churches and was a member of the New Berlin Emergency Squad and an ER Tech at Bassett Hospital.
On October 12, 1985 she married Mike Acre who survives her.
She is also survived by her children; Shawn and Caree Acre of New Berlin and Debby Gerl of Woodstock, GA and granddaughter Makenzie Acre, as well as her brother; Dan Carpenter & his wife Diane of Cazenovia, niece and nephews; Robin Beckwith, Brad and Keith Carpenter, sister-in-law Beverly Carpenter and special life-long friend Cindy Figger.
She was predeceased by her parents Ken & Ellen Carpenter and grandparents; Gladys & Glen Carpenter as well as one brother, Charles Carpenter.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY with Pastors Lyle Linder and Richard Anderson officiating. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Dakin Funeral Home LP, New Berlin, NY.
The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, NY.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.