Sheree D. Acre NEW BERLIN - Sheree D. Acre, 57, of New Berlin, gained her greatest victory by passing away at her home following a valiant fight against cancer on June 20, 2015. Sheree was born on July 9, 1957, in New Berlin, the daughter of Ken and Ellen (Crandall) Carpenter. Her childhood was spent in the Pittsfield and New Berlin areas. She was a 1975 graduate of New Berlin Central School and a 1977 graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College. She became the first female police officer in Norwich and was a retired BOCES criminal justice teacher. She was a health care provider and director of special needs at Sky Lake Camp for several years and was an active member of Skills USA, a student leadership organization. Sheree also served as a pastor for several local churches and was a member of the New Berlin Emergency Squad and an ER Tech at Bassett Hospital. On Oct. 12, 1985, she married Mike Acre, who survives her. She is also survived by her children, Shawn and Caree Acre of New Berlin and Debby Gerl of Woodstock, Ga.; granddaughter, Makenzie Acre; brother, Dan Carpenter and his wife, Diane of Cazenovia, niece and nephews; Robin Beckwith and Brad and Keith Carpenter; sister-in-law, Beverly Carpenter; and special lifelong friend, Cindy Figger. She was predeceased by her parents, Ken and Ellen Carpenter and grandparents, Gladys and Glen Carpenter and brother, Charles Carpenter. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, with Pastors Lyle Linder and Richard Anderson officiating. Calling hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Dakin Funeral Home LP, New Berlin.