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RANGELEY, Maine - Sharon "Sherry" (Knights) Connally, 67, died in a traffic accident Tuesday afternoon July 2, 2019, in Rangeley, Maine.
Sherry entered this world on April 3, 1952, in Rochester, N.H., to parents Frank (predeceased) and Beverley Knights. Sherry was married to Gary Ouellette of Olympia Wash. Next of kin: Brother Larry Knights (wife Jan), Daughter Lara Houle (husband Denis with two grandkids Camryn and Brayden; Son Luke Tarby (wife Alissa with two grandkids Caden and Larkin; Stepdaughter Leah Bookter (husband Andy and grandson Alder); and many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and innumerable friends, all of whom are set to miss her dearly every day.
Sherry graduated from Spaulding High School in Rochester in 1970 as valedictorian. She proved her mettle as a true scholar when she graduated summa cum laude from The University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her intellectual pursuits continued unabated as she earned her Master of Education degree from the University of Maine, in 1993. Sherry's personal pursuit as a scholar, and professional dedication as a constantly evolving student of life, hit its pinnacle when she earned her degree as a Doctor of Education (EdD) from the University of Phoenix, in 2010. Her lifetime in the education profession ensued as she began her career as a Junior High teacher in Exeter, N.H. After nine years she moved to Rangeley, Maine, Sherry exerted her talent as a highly qualified educator for the bulk of her career, 24 years as a middle school teacher and a high school AP English instructor, and six years as Rangeley Lakes Regional School's Principal before she officially retired from teaching.
She shared her love of the arts with Rangeley as a director, an actor, and a producer of plays and a variety of shows; however, there was no character she brought to the stage that was more colorful, gregarious, or indefinable as her own true self. Sherry was an indefatigable promoter and friend of the arts. Sherry's love of Rangeley, the students, teachers, the people, some becoming lifelong friends filled her heart with overwhelming joy, gratitude and respect. She loved living in Rangeley Maine.
Sherry (in Rangeley) and Gary (in Olympia) met on FaceBook in 2010. Three years later after multiple trips from shore to shore, each taking a turn to visit the other Sherry moved to Olympia to live, married Gary, and started a West Coast career in education as Principal at Tenino Washington Middle School known as "The Knights" then onto the Tenino High School as their Blended Learning Teacher where she was planning on working just one more year then retiring for the second time when tragedy struck and took her away from all of us.
In the great hereafter may there be a piano to play, a TJ Maxx to invade, mountains to ski, yard sales to rummage, antiques to acquire, infinite books to read, flowers to photograph, scrabble games to play, and room enough for all of us to visit with our much-beloved Sherry when we meet again.

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