Sherwood D. Hugo

Sherwood D. Hugo, 87, formerly of Bowers and Fleetwood, PA, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 in Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown, PA. He was the husband of Jean R. (Sicher) Hugo, whom he married on April 21, 2003, and the late Grace R. (Gable) Hugo, who died on November 28, 1998.

Born in Bethlehem, PA, Sherwood was a son of the late George J. and Lucinda A. (Fox) Hugo and was a 1956 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA. Sherwood was employed as machinist by Bethlehem Steel Co., for over 30 years until his retirement. Following his time at Bethlehem Steel, Sherwood worked for Fisher Pharmaceutical Company for 10 years. Sherwood, along with his first wife Grace, operated their own ceramics business out of their Bowers home, Hugo Ceramics, where they offered classes to the local community.

Sherwood was a passionate model train enthusiast who brought entire miniature worlds to life with his incredible artistry and care. For him, the joy of model railroading went far beyond the tracks; it was a canvas for his boundless creativity. He spent countless hours painting, sculpting, and designing intricate scenery, transforming raw materials into breathtaking, detailed landscapes that reflected his artistic soul.

Sherwood was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kutztown, and the former Bowers Lions Club. In his younger years, Sherwood found great joy in tending the earth, cultivating a vibrant and bountiful garden each season.

Along with his wife Jean, Sherwood is survived by his daughter, Debra G. (Hugo), wife of The Reverend Keith K. Rohrbach, Bowers, PA; and three siblings, Larry T. Hugo, Sylvia M. (Hugo) Conrad and Curtis M. Hugo. Along with his first wife Grace and parents, George and Lucinda, he was predeceased by a sister Ruthann Hugo and brother Gordon J. Hugo.

Services for Sherwood will be held privately by his family. Burial will be held alongside his wife Grace in Union Cemetery of Bowers.

The family requests contributions be made in Sherwood's memory to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 357 W. Main Street, Kutztown, PA 19530. Ludwick Funeral Homes and Cremation Care, Inc., Kutztown, PA, is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared by visiting Sherwood's obituary tribute page at www.Ludwickfh.com.