Sherry Cantwell - Cantwell Park - Branson MO
N 36° 38.831 W 093° 13.833
15S E 479392 N 4055759
This beautiful little park, just west of historic downtown Branson, is dedicated to a child whose life was cut way too short . . .
Waymark Code: WMMQQH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2014
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The sign at the entrance to the park reads as follows:
CANTWELL PARK
Donated by Jessie R. Cantwell
Remembering Sherry Cantwell 1963
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From her obituary:
"Birth May 19, 1954
Death: Mar. 26, 1963
Springfield
Greene County
Missouri, USA
Taney County Republican
March 28, 1963
Sherry Cantwell, 8 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cantwell of Branson died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hospital. Where she had been in critical condition since March 9.
Sherry was injured when a play swing fell on her head while she played near the home.
The little girl never regained consciousness after the accident."
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