Sherry Whelpley

Sherry Lynn Whelpley, age 77, of Chippewa Twp., passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph.

Born August 7, 1948, in Sistersville, WV, to the late Gerald and Lillian Shuman Warner. She graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Education. She went on to teach junior high science for 4 years in a year-round program in Arlington, Virginia, then moved to Morgantown, West Virginia where she was the 4-H extension agent where she met her husband, Chet. In 1977 they moved to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania where both sons were born. In 1987 they purchased the former Beaver Co-op, now known as Agway, where her and Chet ran the business together for many years. She was involved in her church as a Deacon and was involved in the youth program and taught Sunday school for several years prior to retirement. She was a part of a bowling league for many years and loved nature and traveling. The ocean was her happy place, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband, Chester "Chet" Whelpley; children, Chad (Wendy) Whelpley, Curt (Rose) Whelpley; grandchildren, Isabella, Arianna, Amelia, Colin, Benjamin Whelpley; brothers, Jerry (Marcia) and Bobby (Kim) Warner; sister-in-law, Lois Dress; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 26, from 4 pm to 7 pm at CUP EP Church, 530 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. There will be a service at the church on Friday morning at 11 am with Pastor Mark Simonds officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shine Youth Program at CUP church, https://share.google/2qk11OwS1L8qzLpt2