Sharon “Sherri” (Frayer) Hyla, 75 of Dewitt, NY died on December 15, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Daughter of the late L. Webster Frayer and Esther (Dodd) Frayer, Sherri was born in Schenectady and spent most of her youth in Endwell, NY.
Proud 1977 graduate the University of Michigan School of Education earning a Bachelor of Education degree and later earned a Master’s in Education from SUNY Oswego.
She was a longtime History Teacher with the City of Syracuse School District spending much of her career at both Grant Middle School and Henninger High School.
During her free time, Sherri enjoyed indoor gardening with a love for orchids; she enjoyed knitting, embroidery, attending music concerts, spending time with her family and friends and listening to Fleetwood Mac songs.
Survived by her husband of 53 years, James F. Hyla, MD of Dewitt, NY
One daughter, Stephanie Hyla of Dewitt
Brother, William Frayer of Pound Ridge, NY
Brothers-in-law, Robert (Ellen) Hyla and family of Fayetteville, NY and W. John (Mary) Hyla and family of Pittsford, NY.
Several nieces and nephews including Elizabeth (Shaun Milnes) Frayer of New York City, Eric (Sarah) Frayer of Studio City, CA,
Visitation will be on TUESDAY, December 20, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Keegan-Osbelt-Knight Funeral Home, Inc. 900 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY.
In lieu of flowers, an endowed scholarship fund is being established at the University of Michigan School of Education in Sherri's honor. If you would like to contribute to the endowed scholarship fund, you may do so either online or by mail/check. To make a donation online, please visit:
https://donate.umich.edu/2vPBZ (You will be taken to a fund titled "SOE Gifts Pending Designation" and will be able to indicate prior to checking out that your gift is in Sharon's memory).
To make a donation by check, please address the check to "University of Michigan" with a memo line of "Sharon “Sherri” Hyla Scholarship." Please mail to: University of Michigan Gifts and Records, 3003 S. State Street, Suite 8000, Ann Arbor, MI 48109