Sherry Masters

Sherry Masters, age 70, of Madison, passed away on November 3, 2016 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, three weeks after being diagnosed with AML. Sherry was a revered and feared mathematics instructor in Madison until her retirement in 2004, successfully teaching thousands of math-phobic students to come to class on time, show their work, and stop talking among themselves in the back row. However, her true calling and proudest achievement was her role as promoter and maidservant to her internationally famous dog, Chauncey Poodle. Two anecdotes out of thousands must suffice. Sherry loved to tell the story of how a woman approached her while she and Chauncey were walking at a mall in Madison. The woman said "Hi, Chauncey!" When Sherry asked how she knew him, the woman replied that she had met the two of them at the Miami Beach Public Library. Sherry said, "But there are lots of people with their dogs at the library." "Yes," said the woman, "but no other dog was being read to by its owner." People were often taken aback to see Sherry pushing Chauncey around Madison in his Poodlemobile stroller. Noticing their surprise, Sherry would ask, "Do you think my son looks like a dog?"
Sherry and Chauncey are fondly remembered and deeply missed by their many friends in Madison and around the world. Sherry would like to leave us with one final lesson, which her former students will recognize: Do what you love and need to do NOW, as no make-up exam will be given.
Donations may be made in Sherry's memory to the OccuPaws Guide Dog Association or the Jewish Federation of Madison. A gathering will take place at a later date to celebrate the life of our remarkable, unforgettable friend.


Cress Funeral Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
(608) 238-3434