Cherie passed away at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family, they were truly blessed to spend these past 7 weeks by her side.
Cherie was the loving wife for 20 years to Kevin P Gibbons. Cherie is survived by her mother Marylyn Grinnel Davall, Kathleen (sister in law) Jerry, Donald & Samantha Pasquariello, Mark (brother-in-law) and Anita Gibbons, along with relatives in NY, MD, SC, FL and AZ. Cherie was predeceased by her father Ronald Davall.
Cherie grew up in Dryden New York on her family’s dairy farm. She graduated from Dryden High School and graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College with an associate’s degree in Photography & Art. After graduation Cherie began her career with Piedmont Airlines which eventually became US Air. She held the position of Ticket Agent and Customer Service Representative for over 15 years between Ithaca, NY and Philadelphia International Airport.
Being employed by the airlines enabled Cherie to travel extensively overseas and in the US. Destinations included England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Arizona, California, Pacific Northwest and Key West. The most special places where she and Kevin traveled together, “The Happiest Place on Earth” Disney World, Lancaster, the Pocono’s & Jim Thorpe, PA, Washington, DC, Virginia Beach, Block Island, RI, Mystic & Essex, CT. Additionally, to traveling Cherie enjoyed water and snow skiing, ice skating, boating, tap & ballet dancing, piano & marching in parades.
Cherie was very fortunate to have a very loving group of friends from her life in Dryden who remained with her through her final days, self-titled “We’ve got each other’s backs”. They are a fierce and loyal group who supported each other, always being there for one another.
Cherie loved everything arts & crafts, creating doll houses with Victorian details to decorating her home. Cherie loved to create wreaths and flower arrangements including making the flowers for her wedding. Her favorite holiday was Christmas for which she created “Father Christmas’s”. Cherie loved Christmas from decorating her home and tree’s to setting a “beautiful table” for holidays.
Cherie loved old movies and watching her favorite TV shows, watching nonstop Food Network with Kevin. Another passion was reading, either a book or on a tablet either way was enjoyable.
Cherie loved her pets who were her and Kevin’s children. Grimmy, Devon, Nelson, Gabby the pups to Pita (baby), Tumbles, Mandy, Callie, Gracie, and Widget her kitty’s.
A celebration of Cherie’s life will be announced at a later date.
Fertig Funeral Home
