Gerald A. Sherman, 77, of Fairhaven, died July 18 unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Gamble) Sherman. Born in Mattapoisett, he was the son of the late Thornton and Gladys (Westgate) Sherman. He was raised in New Bedford by the late Lena and Walter Cleary.

Sherman was formerly employed as a teacher and Dean of Administration at Kinyon-Campbell Business School for 41 years until his retirement.

He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Sherman enjoyed walking, playing cards, crossword puzzles, scrabble, reading, and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Carla Sherman of Alpharetta, Ga.; a son, Wayne Sherman, his wife Maria and his beloved grandson Weston, all of Dartmouth; a brother, William Sherman and his wife Jackie of Pennsylvania; two half-sisters, Marilyn Urquhart and her husband Sandy and Marjorie Borsari and her husband Peter, all of Marion, and nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late James Sherman and his twin Geraldine Miller.

His funeral will be held on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.