A cherished wife, daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, and friend, Cherie was beloved by all who knew her.
Cherie was born on February 12, 1965 in South Hadley, Massachusetts and was the eldest child of Omer A. and Shirley (Opalenik) Gingras. Growing up, Cherie loved spending her summers at Lake Winnipesaukee with her family and enjoyed participating in numerous team sports. Cherie graduated from South Hadley High School in 1983 and then went on to graduate from the College of the Holy Cross in 1987, earning her degree in Economics Accounting. She created lifelong friendships and left a lasting impact on these communities.
An accomplished professional, Cherie became a Certified Public Accountant and had a fulfilling career at General Reinsurance for twenty-seven years. As a Vice President, Cherie contributed significantly to GenRe through her many roles and management responsibilities. As a manager and mentor, she displayed kindness and guidance to others, creating lasting connections with her coworkers.
In 1996, Cherie married her best friend Daniel (Dan) Fitzsimmons. They created lasting memories filled with joy and laughter. Together they enjoyed traveling the world and sharing wonderful adventures. Some of their favorite destinations included Europe, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine, and Florida. Cherie and Dan loved hiking and admiring the beauty at many National Parks.
Cherie was kind and generous, valuing the friends and family in her life. She had a passion for bringing people together, organizing and attending class reunions as well as family events including graduations, dance recitals, sporting events, birthdays, and other special occasions. Her bright smile was contagious to everyone she met. Cherie had an energetic, outgoing, and vibrant personality as well as a loving, warm presence that was admired by many. The simplest pleasures in life brought Cherie great happiness. Her interests included crocheting, reading, skiing, volunteering, solving jigsaw puzzles, and watching movies, especially It’s a Wonderful Life. Her creativity and enthusiasm for photography inspired her to design treasured memory books for each of her nieces and nephews.
Cherie will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved her and is an inspiration to all. She will be cherished and remembered by her husband Dan, brother Omer Gingras and wife Shelley, sister Toby Decker and husband Matt, father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Rita Fitzsimmons, brother-in-law John Fitzsimmons and wife Patty, and brother-in-law Timothy Fitzsimmons and wife Bernadette. She will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews Matthew, Lauren, Thomas, Kathryn, Julianna, Brian, Eric, Evelyn, Elise, and Nathan. They will hold dear the times they spent together.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life on Monday, December 28th with visiting hours from 3-7 pm at Spadaccino Funeral Home at 315 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT. In addition, the funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 29th at 10:30 am at Saint Jude Parish Church, Monroe, CT. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to The American Cancer Society. We would like to thank everyone for their helpfulness and support.
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