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Gene Sherritt Buescher, widow of Charles Malcolm Buescher, Jr., residents of Albuquerque since 1958, passed away Sunday, March 5. She was born July 21, 1914, in Marietta, Ohio. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degrees from University of Illinois. She had been a very active real estate broker since 1958, previously associated with Brown Realty Company and most recently with Margo Gordon Realtors. She was always active in civic affairs, and she served as a member and Vice President of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta during its first five years. She was Albuquerque Realtor of the Year in 1967, New Mexico State Realtor of the Year in 1970, National President of The Women's Council of Realtors in 1972, and President of the Realtors Association of New Mexico in 1975. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Sally) Del Monte and son-in-law, Kenneth Del Monte of San Francisco, CA; her step-daughter, Cathy Brown of Houston; and her step-son, Michael Buescher of Odessa, TX. Her surviving brothers and sisters are James Sherritt of Kerrville, TX, George Sherritt of Boulder, CO, Mary Louise Eilar of Whittier, CA, and, Cynthia Richards of Emmitt, ID. She is also survived by her niece, Sherry Ann Perry of Corrales; and many other out-of-town nieces and nephews. Mass will be held at the Hospital Chapel, 2nd Floor, St. Joseph Medical Center, Main Downtown Hospital, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2000. There will be a gathering of family and friends to celebrate Gene's life on Sunday, March 12, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the family residence. Donations to the charity of choice. Cremation arrangements made by the Sunrise Society of New Mexico, 891-8200.
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