Sherry Ann Bamber, 63, of Beaumont died Thursday, August 12, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Sherry was a native of Alexandria, LA and received her R.N. degree from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Northwestern University in Natchitoches; Advanced Coronary Care training from Corenell University in New York and Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist degree from The Methodist Hospital in Houston. She worked as a nurse in a variety of nursing areas and settings in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Houston and Beaumont. She developed the Cardiac Patient Education program at St. Elizabeth’s in Beaumont, Texas and helped transition the Cardiac Education Program into the Cardiac Rehabilitation program. She retired in 1996 after 35 years and was an active member in many heart and cardiovascular associations.
Sherry was a source of great inspiration to many colleagues throughout her working years. She was also a source of great strength and guidance to patients and their families. She was a devote Catholic and attended St. Jude Thaddeus Church.
She was greatly admired and deeply loved by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Elmer Bamber; father, James E. Bamber, Sr.; and sister, Lillian Joyce Bamber.
Survivors include her sister, Martha Kay Normand of Alexandria; nephews, Mark Kirby Gleason and Christopher George Gleason both of Natchitoches; niece, Melissa Ann Gleason of Alexandria; great nephew, Noah Christopher Gleason; great niece, Grace Marie Gleason, both of Bossier City; and her best friend, Patricia Bourson of Beaumont.
A final celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Alexandria.
Friends may come by to pay their respects Thursday evening, August 19, 2004 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s Mortuary, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be sent to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726-7015; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5144
