Obituary of Cheryl L. Blackmer

Woodstock- Cheryl L. Blackmer, 71, of Woodstock, CT passed away November 30, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1945 in Woodstock, CT, daughter of the late Ervin and Thelma Jones. She married Ronald Blackmer, Sr. April 2, 1967, whom she has missed greatly since his passing in 2005. She is survived by her brother Mitchell Jones and his wife Maggie of Buxton, ME, her children, Diana Leonard of Woodstock, Ronald Blackmer, Jr. and his wife Debby of Woodstock, Craig Blackmer and his wife Nancy of Ashford, Paul Cramer of Florida, her grandchildren Kerri, Jennifer, Danielle, Steven, Hunter, Kyle, Cassidy, Emili, and great grandchildren Katrina, Caelum and Kaitlyn. She was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Soule and a dear son-in-law Joseph Leonard. Cheryl worked as a bus driver for the Pomfret Community School, operated her own Painting and Wallpapering business and was a housekeeper for Day Kimball Hospital and Chace Building over the years. Cheryl was a feisty fighter, with a quick sharp tongue, who made many laugh and left a lasting impression. She had a great love of animals especially her dog “Baby” who passed in May 2016 and her many cats. Calling Hours will be Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 11:00 to 1:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT followed by a 1:00 PM Memorial Service at the Funeral Home. Burial in North Woodstock Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to PAWS, 240 Woodstock Ave. W, Woodstock, CT 06281. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com