Cheryl Theresa Vaughn

Cheryl loved to spend time dancing, gardening, researching her family genealogy, building puzzles, and attending her grandchildren's activities. Volunteering often from her earlier days with the school PTA groups, and a Shaler Marching Band parent, to more recently with numerous Veteran groups in the area. Cheryl was a devoted steward of Fall Run Park, whose tireless advocacy helped preserve one of our community’s most cherished natural spaces. For years, she worked passionately to protect the park from development, believing deeply that its woods, trails, and waterfall should remain a refuge for future generations. Through persistence, courage, and love for the land, Cheryl inspired neighbors and local leaders alike to recognize the value of protecting Fall Run. Cheryl will be remembered for her warm heart, caring hands, loving personality and her legacy lives on in the quiet beauty of the park she fought so hard to save.

Cheryl was the loving wife of Daniel Vaughn, her high school sweetheart, of 54 years. She was the loving mother of Michael (Wendy) Vaughn, Chad (Dawn) Vaughn, and Tammy (Richard) Tappe. Affectionally known as Maugie to her 10 grandchildren, Tyler (Sarah), Logan, Connor, Hannah, Dalaney, Trista, Avery, Jocelynne, Raegan, and Ian. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Regis and Blanche Brucker. She is survived by her sisters, Laurel (Barry) Beitsinger, Beverly (David) Trozzo, and Darlene (Patrick) McKinney along with many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, on March 15, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and again from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Funeral Service will be held at H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, Inc., 1032 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, on March 16, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm.

A Committal Service will be held at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, on March 16, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm.