WHITEHALL – Cheryl L. Drew, 59, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Slate Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Granville.
Born on April 24, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Wanda R. (LaFond) Hungerford and Clarence Woodard.
Cheryl graduated from Queensbury High School.
She was a talented painter and loved golfing, camping and gardening. Cheryl was an all-around outdoor person and was thought of as tough as nails.
Family was the center of her life. Cheryl treasured spending time with them and loved making plans for family gatherings. It was a going conclusion that Thanksgiving was always at her home.
She was predeceased by her sister, Deborah Woodard.
Survivors include her eight children, Frank Howard, John Woodard, Billie-Jean Galusha, Andrew Howard, Michael Howard, Daniel Howard, Owen Drew and Josh Drew; numerous grandchildren; her siblings, William Woodard, Edsole Woodard and Rodney Woodard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
The family suggests that memorial donations in Cheryl’s memory be made to Owen Drew, 24 Lawrence Street, Apt A., Glens Falls, New York 12801.
Cheryl,
Sleep well my friend – my thoughts are with you and your family.
– d
Rest easy now my friend…No more pain You will be deaply missed girl..Love you
A light like yours will shine on forever.. <3 Your smile didn't just light up a room, it touched the soul. Like your paintings, you embodied true art in its purest form.. Your beauty, immeasureable. I am so grateful for the time you were in my life.. you will be in my heart forever.. I love you, Cheryl..