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In Memory of
Myrna Joy
Cherry
Cherry
1940 - 2015
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Obituary for Myrna Joy Cherry
Myrna Joy Cherry, 75, of Elma, Wash. passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center. Myrna was born in Blackduck, Minnesota to Valley and Vera (Haney) Madison.
Myrna came to Hoquiam when she was four with her family on a train. She had also lived in Aberdeen, Montesano and Shelton.
On July 23, 1955 she married the love of her life Sterling E. Cherry Jr. They were married for 60 wonderful years. He survives her at the family home.
Myrna was a Jehovah’s Witness and was last attending the Elma Congregation. She dedicated her life to Jehovah and served him faithfully; both she and her husband became Witnesses in 1963. Her biggest joy was worshipping Jehovah and serving Him.
Myrna loved all her children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was always cheerful; she kept the cleanest house of everyone out there. She liked to do crossword puzzles and play any mind games available especially scrabble with her mother. She usually won. She also liked to go camping with her family and loved to travel. Her favorite trip was to New York where she got to see the Jehovah’s Witness headquarters, (Bethel). She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens with her husband. She enjoyed taking drives and traveling to Arizona with her husband for the winter. Myrna enjoyed country music and taught herself how to play the piano, as a child she played the violin.
Myrna was very witty and intelligent. A lot of people would listen to her great advice and loved her insight. She handled all the family finances and business. She and Sterling both liked to drink coffee all day.
In addition to her loving husband Sterling, she is also survived by their children Robert E. Cherry of Wyoming, Kenneth L. Cherry and Dennis W. Cherry both of Aberdeen and Angela Cherry of Westport; grandchildren Chrystal, Jesse, Darrien, Joshua, Benjamin, Darrin, Kaliegh, Zackary, Chloe and Timothy; and seven great-grandchildren; Her brothers Bruce Madison of Central Park and Duane Madison of Aberdeen; sisters Janet Young of Aberdeen, Wanda Lyles of Coupeville. She was preceded in death by her infant son Allen E. Cherry, her brother Leroy Madison, sisters Karen Church, Dorothy Ward and Faye Madison.
Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16th in the chapel at Harrison Family Mortuary located at 311 W. Market St. in Aberdeen. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17th at 2:00 p.m. at Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. A celebration of her life will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Aberdeen Elks.
To sign the on line guest book and share memories please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com .
Myrna came to Hoquiam when she was four with her family on a train. She had also lived in Aberdeen, Montesano and Shelton.
On July 23, 1955 she married the love of her life Sterling E. Cherry Jr. They were married for 60 wonderful years. He survives her at the family home.
Myrna was a Jehovah’s Witness and was last attending the Elma Congregation. She dedicated her life to Jehovah and served him faithfully; both she and her husband became Witnesses in 1963. Her biggest joy was worshipping Jehovah and serving Him.
Myrna loved all her children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was always cheerful; she kept the cleanest house of everyone out there. She liked to do crossword puzzles and play any mind games available especially scrabble with her mother. She usually won. She also liked to go camping with her family and loved to travel. Her favorite trip was to New York where she got to see the Jehovah’s Witness headquarters, (Bethel). She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens with her husband. She enjoyed taking drives and traveling to Arizona with her husband for the winter. Myrna enjoyed country music and taught herself how to play the piano, as a child she played the violin.
Myrna was very witty and intelligent. A lot of people would listen to her great advice and loved her insight. She handled all the family finances and business. She and Sterling both liked to drink coffee all day.
In addition to her loving husband Sterling, she is also survived by their children Robert E. Cherry of Wyoming, Kenneth L. Cherry and Dennis W. Cherry both of Aberdeen and Angela Cherry of Westport; grandchildren Chrystal, Jesse, Darrien, Joshua, Benjamin, Darrin, Kaliegh, Zackary, Chloe and Timothy; and seven great-grandchildren; Her brothers Bruce Madison of Central Park and Duane Madison of Aberdeen; sisters Janet Young of Aberdeen, Wanda Lyles of Coupeville. She was preceded in death by her infant son Allen E. Cherry, her brother Leroy Madison, sisters Karen Church, Dorothy Ward and Faye Madison.
Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16th in the chapel at Harrison Family Mortuary located at 311 W. Market St. in Aberdeen. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17th at 2:00 p.m. at Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano. A celebration of her life will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Aberdeen Elks.
To sign the on line guest book and share memories please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com .
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