While we are heartbroken at our loss, we take comfort in the fact that Cherie is free, out of pain, and in the arms of loved ones gone.
Cherie attended Cumberland Valley School District for most of her academic career, but she ultimately graduated from Gateway High School, Aurora, Colorado, class of 1978 with a full scholarship in Volleyball. She became Captain of her volleyball team and graduated from University of Southern Colorado in 1982.
Cherie was a bright light to all who met her. She had a heart of gold and never met a “stray” she didn’t like; be they animal or human.
Known to many as Chef Cherie, sharing her food was her way of sharing love. Anyone who met Cherie was touched by her kindness.
Cherie was amazing at languages. When Cherie would visit a country, she would pick up the language quickly so she could talk with the people. She also learned how to cook in every “language” too. Not only was Cherie a great cook, she was a great baker as well and we counted on her for healthy desserts at all of our family functions. Her love and her laugh will be dearly missed.
Cherie is survived by her mother, Emily DiStefano; her stepfather, Mark Heckman; her identical twin sister, Julie DiStefano; her brother Dr. Robert “Tony” DiStefano and his wife, Sonia; her little sister Gina DiStefano; her niece, Alexandria (Ali) Bowling and her husband, Jancarlos; and her great nephew, Felix Bowling; her Aunt Lorraine Galluzzi of and cousins Joseph, Patricia and John Galluzzi of Springfield, New Jersey, and numerous friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Distefano and her Uncle Joseph Galluzzi.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: Vicki’s Angel Walk Foundation or Pink Hands of Hope
A visitation will be held on Wednesday December 14 from 5:00-6:00pm at Neill Funeral Home; 3401 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011. A memorial service will begin at 6:00pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neillcamphill.com for the Distefano family.
