Cherie passed away peacefully on November 10, 2014, at the McCall Centre for Continuing Care in Etobicoke, with loving family by her side. She is survived by sisters Bonnie Prince (David) and Wendy Guy, and nephew Jonathan. Cherie spent the early part of her life actively helping others, first as a VISTA volunteer working with a First Nation community in Alaska, then as a teacher and director of the Head Start program for low-income children in Boston, and later as a counseling social worker in Oregon working with children in the public school system. Her life took a dramatic and tragic turn in 1974 when she survived a car accident to spend the rest of her life profoundly disabled. Amazingly, even in this heartbreaking and often painful condition, she was able to share love, joy and laughter with those around her until her death at age 69. A memorial will be held at the McCall Centre in Etobicoke on Monday, November 17, 2014. Please e-mail Wendy Guy at
guyfamily2014@gmail.com
for memorial details. In lieu of flowers, donations to the McCall Centre or a charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
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