Donald F. Scherer 74, of Bayonne formerly of Jersey City died on 8/21/14.
Visiting will be at The Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny on Monday 4-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated on Tuesday at 9:30am at St. Stephen's Church, Kearny. Interment Holy Cross cemetery.
Born in Jersey City, Mr. Scherer lived there until moving to Bayonne 30 years ago. He was an Adult Education Teacher with Hudson Community Enterprises, Jersey City for 4 years retiring 8 years ago. Prior to that he was a teacher at St. Phillip's Grammar School, Newark and St. Francis Grammar School, Hoboken. Before earning his Master's in Education he was employed at Chemical Bank, New York in the Accounting Department.
Mr. Scherer was a coach with the Kal Ripken Little League in Bayonne and was a Boy Scout Leader for the Weblos in Jersey City. He also was an avid bowler and big fan of The Dallas Cowboys.
He is the beloved husband of the late Kathleen A. Finnell Scherer. Father of Donald L. Scherer (Annemarie) and Aimee H. Rodriguez (Alex). Brother of Francis Scherer and the late Lynn Scherer. Grandfather of Alex Rodriguez.