Sherry Lynn Whelpley, 77, of Chippewa Township, passed away on February 22nd, 2026, at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph in Baden. She was born in Sisterville, West Virginina on August 7th, 1948, in Sistersville, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Gerald and Lillian Shuman Warner.

Sherry 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. She is survived by her husband, Chester “Chet” Whelpley, her children, Chad (Wendy) Whelpley and Curt (Rose) Whelpley, her grandchildren: Isabella, Arianna, Amelia, Colin, Benjamin Whelpley; brothers, Jerry (Marcia) and Bobby (Kim) Warner; as well as her sister-in-law, Lois Dress and many nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 26th, from 4-7 p.m. at CUP Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 530 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held on Friday, February 27th at 11 a.m. 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

Arrangements have been entrusted to Corless-Kunselman Funeral Home, LLC, 3801 4th Avenue, Beaver Falls.