No cause of death was announced, but officials called Bluester’s death “unexpected.”
Bluester led the YWCA for more than six years. She took on her position in 2010 following the retirement of Sibyl Miller.
“We are all in shock at Sherrie’s sudden passing,” Liz Hayden, board president, said in the statement. “Her leadership will be sorely missed in the community.”
Details regarding a funeral service will be announced as they are finalized, according to the YWCA. The organization did not say who will be assuming Bluester’s responsibilities.
The YWCA Hamilton serves all of Butler County and operates a domestic violence shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline and provides housing assistance for women in need due to homelessness, mental illness or addiction issues.
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