Sandra M

Cherry

Obituary

Sandra M. Cherry

November 14th, 1952 ~ August 9th, 2017

I n the late afternoon of Wednesday, August 9th,2017, God, our Father, saw fit to ease the pain of his daughter Sandra and called her home.

S andra was born on November 14th, 1952 to James and Flossie Wiley in the city of New York (village of Harlem). She grew up in a loving household filled with joy, laughter and lots of singing and dancing. Being the youngest of eight children she got the experience of how to live life at the fullest. They say experience is the best teacher. She found out early that it doesn't just have to be your experience. You can learn a lot from others also. Growing up in Harlem during the early 60's though the late 70's she had an opportunity to see and experience history in the making. One part of her life that she cherished and always talked about was her days at the Apollo theatre. This was the time of the Motown Revue. If you hear her tell it she never missed a show. She was always front and center witnessing some of the greatest talent in the history of entertainment. That also allowed her to spend lots of time with her sister Pat and her best friend Shirley. The only way they got to go out and meet boys is if they took Sandra. Papa Wiley didn't play that.

Sandra was educated in the New York City public school system (PS 90, JHS 164-aka-Stitt, and Benjamin Franklin High School). Upon graduation, she meet and married the father of her two children Edward Henry, Jr. and Nakia Henry. She has always strived to provide them with the best environment they could have so they could have a shot at experiencing all that life has to offer. She worked hard and went wherever the opportunity

was to be at her best for her family. Sandra furthered her education in the field of nursing and began working for the New York Blood Center, located in Manhattan. After moving to Englewood New Jersey, she continued to work in the nursing field with Community Blood Center of Paramus until her retirement.

Sandra later met and married Jeffrey Cherry and remained in this loving union until she departed this earth. They forged a twenty~six year bond though good times and bad. Fortunately, more good than bad. They traveled the world together. Creating memories for themselves and the people they meet along the way. As a loving couple, Sandra and Jeffrey worked hard together to fulfill the dreams of accomplishing the things they wanted in life.

Sandra is truly a people person. She was always the life of the party and could talk to anybody. She just had that something special in her personality that was rare. People were just attracted to her and everyone was her friend. Sandra had a zest for life, doing things that she loved, working with her church, spending time with her family, traveling, dancing, singing and being a person, you loved to be acquainted with.â  One of the many roles that Sandra fulfilled was being the former President of the Quettes of Nu Beta Beta Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. She loved hanging out with the ladies. Not sure what they talked about in the meetings. All you would hear about was how great the food and wine was. Code of silence I guess.

Growing up in Harlem, Sandra was a loyal and faithful member of Zion Union Baptist Church, located in the Bronx and continued her Lord's work with Mt. Calvary Baptist of Englewood, New Jersey. Her mother Flossie always made sure the family was grounded in faith. Church was not an option, especially growing up in her household. That belief in the Lord is truly why Sandra has led such a blessed life.

Sandra leaves to cherish her memories, her Husband Jeffrey. Children Nakia and Edward Jr.(Patty). Granddaughters Porsche and Journey, Grandson Denim. Nephews Elliott, Michael, Marshall, Thomas Jr., and Ishmael Jr.â  Nieces Pamela, Kim, Kelly, Alex (Teda), Tanya, Wanda, Dana, Marpessa, Denise, Nicole, Tara and Tieysha. Sister-in-laws Evelyn Wiley, Shirley Wiley, Peggy Wiley and Crystal Hibbert. A host of Grand, Great Grand, and Great ~ Great Grand Nieces, Nephews, other family members and friends to celebrate her life.

Sandra was predeceased by her father, James Sr., mother, Flossie Wiley; siblings, James Jr., Birdie Lee, Johnny, Thomas, Ishmae, Patricia, Rodney and her grandson EJ.