Sherry Eileen Stiller
Obituary
Sheridan (Sherry) Eileen Smith Stiller, 70, passed away on July 25th. She will be remembered for her love for her family, that wonderful voice, and her caring nature.
Sheridan was born May 24th, 1950 to Thomas and Eileen Smith in Tulsa. She attended Monte Casino and graduated from the Convent of the Sacred Heart (Darien, Connecticut). She attended University of Tulsa and University of Arizona as an Art major before entering the Interior Design program at the Ringling School of Art (Sarasota, Florida). While there, she met her husband Rick and brought him home to become a transplant Okie.
Sheridan joined the OSU Tulsa Master Gardener program where she discovered her love with all things horticulture. She worked in several horticulture positions before starting a landscape design business. She also volunteered at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden.
Sherry was an incredible painter and esteemed knitter. She knitted a Christmas stocking for many family members until her hands could no longer hold the needles.
Sheridan is survived by her husband of 45 years Rick and her children and their spouses, Ian & Tracy Stiller, and Kelly & Jack Titchener, and her four beautiful grandchildren – Henry, Leo, Rylie, and Cory. She is also survived by her sister Shelley Jackson of Charlotte, NC, her brother Keelty Smith of Denver, CO, and many loving nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Linnaeus Teaching Garden and send cards and personal remembrances to her home. A private family service will be held. A garden party will be held when it is safe to gather again.
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Tributes & Memories
I didn’t know Sherry as a master gardener but I knew her as a Linnaeus Gardener. We were in the same class...I believe it was class 12, we sure had a lot of fun times she was a real sweetheart and as genuine as you could get!
Shelia Smith
I met Sherry in 1971 when she brought Rick home to meet "the family". She was the quintessential hostess and she was generous with everything in her life. She had a laugh that could shake the rafters and voice reminiscent of Anne Bancroft! I remember a fondue dinner at her parent's home and years of week ends at the lake at Duck Creek. There were lobster parties in the garden to support Tulsa Opera and bailing out Ian's nursery after the 1984 Memorial Day flood! What more can I say about a friendship of over 48 years. Sherry was a sister to me and I will miss her but I will never forget her. I am reminded of a quote from St. Augustine, "I want my friend to miss me as long as I miss her". Sail on my friend, we'll catch up later.
Bonnie Leighty
Sherry was always a sweetheart.
Todd Gatewood
Sherry was a fine lady and life long friend. May she rest in peace. We go way back to our early days at Grand Lake. She was always kind and fun to be around. I remember her family well. God Speed to the Smiths. Please know that the Siegfired family of prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Robin Siegfried
Robin Siegfried