| Name | Francis "Frank" Alexander SHERRIN |
| Birth | 1 Jul 1903, Glenwood (Souris), Manitoba, Canada |
| Death | Jun 1993, Kelowna, B.C., Canada |
| Burial | Jul 1993, Forest Lawn Cem., Burnaby, B.C., Canada-Urn garden |
| Occupation | Investment Broker |
| Education | 2 years university |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Father | Dr. William Wesley Alexander SHERRIN (1863-1943) |
| Mother | Harriet Emaline DODGE (1871-1949) |
| 1 | Doris May KNIGHT |
| Birth | 11 Jun 1908, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Death | 27 May 1996, Kelowna, B.C. |
| Burial | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C. |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Father | Frank Ernest KNIGHT (1880-1942) |
| Mother | Ellen May "Nellie" PREVETT (1883-1975) |
| Marriage | 24 Jul 1930, Ryerson Church, Vancouver |
| Children: | Darrell Alexander |
| Robert Franklin |
There is a letter written by Frank to his mother in Souris Jan. 1, 1912 from the Cecil Hotel in Brandon, MB, to wish her a happy new year. He was visiting Brandon and had been to a dog race.
Began studying medicine but did not complete the course.
In Vancouver:
1927 was a salesman for Disher and Markle.
1930 - Living with father at 6068 Sperling, Vanc. - shown as salesman for Pemberton & Son
1936 - Director Pemberton & Son - living at 3952 W. 18th Ave.
1938 - Living at 6697 Adera
1939 - living at 6068 Sperling again
1940 - moved to 3075 West 45th Ave., where they had built a home.
1952 - listed as director Pemberton Securities
1953 - listed as Vice President, Pemberton Securities
Was stock broker, ended up being a Vice President of Pemberton Securities in Vancouver. Used to travel selling stocks up into the interior of B.C. and handled Victory Bond sales during WWII.
Married Doris May Knight by banns in Vancouver. The couple lived in Vernon and Kelowna, B.C. during their early married lives. Their 2 sons, Darrell and Robert, were both born in Kelowna.
Travelled a great deal with Doris to many parts of the world, including Communist China.
Owned a private plane, having got his licence in his fifties. Travelled all over N. America and to Mexico. Then bought a cabin cruiser and spent summers on the west coast of Canada.
Moved with Doris to a retirement home in Kelowna, but went downhill, physically and mentally, and died in the Extended Care unit of the Kelowna hospital of general old age debility.
1926 - steno for Avery Brotman. Living with parents at 2246 W. 2nd Ave.
1927 - living at 6726 Cypress
1931 - for some reason living with her parents at 2820 W. 12th Ave. - working for M. Avery as a secretary.
A petite lady who liked to sew her own clothes and always dressed smartly. When growing up, Doris did Scottish dancing. She was an excellent seamstress having learned from her mother, Ellen, who was a professional. Also, doing arts and crafts and painting pictures were her favorite hobbies
Frank first bought a private plane and then a cabin cruiser and they travelled a lot. They were among the first western tourists admitted to communist China.
Developed cancer of the ovary about 1956. Was treated with radioactive gold and never had a recurrence. Developed myasthenia gravis in her early 80's. Nearly died. Treated with prostigmine and went into remission.
She and Frank had gone to Mesa, AZ for many years, but had to stop as they got older. Moved to Kelowna to Lakeshore place retirement home. Doris developed severe short- and long- term memory loss, although she knew the family and knew where she was to the end. There she developed lymphoma. Cured by chemotherapy. Finally
died at Hawthorn Park nursing home, Kelowna, of cancer of the pancreas.