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A joint funeral will be held for Walter G. Sharrow HON ’13, who died on Saturday, Oct. 26, and his wife Mary Louise Sharrow, who died on Saturday, Nov. 2. The service will take place at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church at 1085 Englewood Ave. in Tonawanda on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1:00 p.m. with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Services will be followed by a reception at the Buffalo Club.

Dr. Sharrow was a beloved professor emeritus of history who dedicated a half century of exemplary service to our institution. He was a transformative figure who shaped the lives of thousands of students and left an indelible mark on the campus community.

Memorials may be made to the Walter and Mary Louise scholarship fund at Canisius University, Nardin Academy or a charity of choice.

Submitted by: Academic Affairs