Gwen Lee Sherrod of Boston, formerly of Paw Paw, Mich., died peacefully on Nov. 26, 2014 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Gwen was born in Grand Forks, N.D. and raised in Bottineau, N.D. She earned her B.A. in chemistry at St. Olaf College. She spent many years teaching high school chemistry, first in Minnesota and then in Michigan. Although she ventured into other fields later in her career, it was her years teaching she looked back on most fondly. Gwen had a number of diverse interests. She was an avid reader and a music enthusiast, who enjoyed playing piano and organ. She wrote poetry and short stories, loved to cook, and could spend hours on end futzing with her computers. What Gwen cherished above all was her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her. She is survived by her son, Eric Sherrod; her daughter and son-in-law, Shea and Ben Asfaw; her four grandchildren, Shawntae and Darius Sherrod and Zere and Ella Asfaw; and her three great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Eli, and Alex Sherrod. She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Sherrod, and her parents, Walter and Pearl Lee. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Gwen can be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.