FROM PETER SHERWIN

DENNIS SHERWIN

8 June 1937 - 19 Dec. 2008

SERVICE
Bermuda 1 Jan. 2009

To All:

On New Years Day towards the setting of the sun, Dennis’ loving family and dearest friends gathered on the beautiful Bermuda Beach below his beloved house to bid him a final farewell. With loving care we helped him end the journey of his life on this earth and sent him on his way to begin a new and joyful journey towards the Everlasting where his loving parents and dearest friends (all gone before) awaited his arrival into their waiting arms.

As the sun slipped into broken clouds with shafts of sunlight piercing through to the ocean beach, Adam, David, and Halle committed his ashes to the waves rolling up on shore (flowers also joined the waves).

His loving godsons then swam with the remaining ashes to the enormous rock jutting from the sea which Dennis so loved to watch from the “eagles nest” above in his house.

The Boys climbed to the top of the rock and committed the remaining ashes to his beloved Bermuda and as they prepared to leave, a shaft of the setting sun fell across the rock as if Dennis was saying, “I’m leaving now to start my new journey and I love you all and will watch over you until you join me again.” Adam and David waived goodbye and then dove from the rock and swam to shore.

Those in attendance were:
Adam Outerbridge (godson) and his wife, Heather
David Outerbridge (godson)
Peter Sherwin (older brother) and his wife, Kristine
Graeme Outerbridge (godson’s father), wife Maria, and Graeme’s daughter, Alexandra
Amanda Outerbridge (godson’s mother) and Peter Milller
Halle Sherwin (Peter’s daughter) and Gail Golden, Dennis’s loving friend who took such
good care of him,
Rainbow, (Dennis’ dog), the love of his life

Short remembrances were spoken by Peter Sherwin, Amanda Outerbridge, Greame Outerbridge, David Outerbridge, Halle Sherwin, and Adam Outerbridge before the ceremony began.

A beautiful remembrance for my loving Brother

Peter Sherwin
4 Jan. 2009

DENNIS' CELEBRATION: FROM HALLE & GAIL

"Funeral Blues"
W H Auden

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.


An Irish Saying

May God grant you always...
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

Walking Down To Dennis' Beach

Arriving At Dennis' Beach

Alexandra Outerbridge, Maria Outerbridge, David Outerbridge,
Peter Miller, Halle Sherwin,
Kris & Peter Sherwin,
Gail Golden & Rainbow
Adam & Heather Outerbridge
(Taking Pictures: Graeme Outerbridge, Amanda Outerbridge)

Graeme and Amanda Outerbridge
Two of Dennis' Oldest & Dearest Friends

Gail Golden & Rainbow
Dennis' Close Friend & Caretaker and His Beloved Dog




David & Adam W/ Dennis in Hand



David & Adam Ready For The Swim To The Rock



Adam & David On The Rock With Dennis' Ashes




Dennis' House After The Celebration




The Beach After The Celebration




A Paddle Out At San Onofre Beach, San Clemente CA
For Dennis From Val

Dennis had celebrations all over the world on Jan 1, 2009 at 4:25 (Bermuda Time) From Bermuda to Miami to Colorado and Cleveland and California.

He was very well loved and remembered. There will be memorial services to follow in both Bermuda (TBD) and Cleveland on his birthday, June 8th. Information will follow.

Dennis: Farewell, Love and Godspeed

Abraham Lincoln’s Farewell Address
Springfield, Illinois
February 11, 1861

My friends, no one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of the Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

The Royal Gazette: Dennis Sherwin – Philanthropist, Godfather, Friend

As Posted: December 30 and 31, 2008















Dennis Sherwin – Philanthropist, Godfather, Friend

On December 19, 2008, Dennis Sherwin died at the age of 71 at the Cleveland Clinic due to complications as a result of diabetes.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dennis enjoyed the past 35 years of his life in Bermuda after taking residence on the island in 1974. Throughout his life, Dennis was involved in many charities focused on the environment and the arts.

Dennis will be greatly missed by family members and friends including: his two brothers, Peter and Brian Sherwin; godsons, Adam and David Outerbridge, and Jake Zalba; nephew, Tim Sherwin; and nieces, Halle Sherwin, Caroline Zaegel, Pam Zalba, and Marguerite Sherwin.

The family encourages a moment of silence and reflection on New Year’s Day to remember Dennis.

A celebration of Dennis’s life will be announced in due course.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in Dennis’s memory is invited to contribute to the Bermuda National Trust or the Bermuda National Gallery.

Stories, photos, and memories are invited to be shared online at the family blog: http://sherwin-halle.blogspot.com or please email postings to: HalleSherwin@gmail.com.

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