Cheryl Anne "Cherie" Huggins

Cheryl Anne 'Cherie' Huggins of Nashua, devoted to her family; 53 NASHUA, NH Cheryl Anne "Cherie" Huggins, 53, wife of Russell P. Huggins, died Tuesday morning, following a valiant struggle with debilitating health issues. A resident of Nashua for most of her life, she was born in South Portland, Maine on April 24, 1955, a daughter of the late Bruce E. and Clara R. (Corriveau) Pettengill. The family came to Nashua in her early youth, and she was educated in local schools and was a graduate of Nashua High School. "Cherie" was employed in office administration for a time, but her main occupation was her family. She possessed a great sense of humor, was a wonderful cook, loved music and played piano and guitar, loved her three Chihuahuas but most of all her family. She held membership in "World Apostolates of Fatima". Members of her family include her husband for 17 years, Russell P. Huggins; a son, Jason A. Cernuda of Nashua; a daughter, Jennifer L. Guilmette and her husband, Darren of Nashua; a step-son, George E. Huggins and his wife, Joellen Halley of Hudson; a granddaughter, Karissa Guilmette; two brothers, Scot M. Pettengill and his wife, Lisa of Hollis, and Michael Pettengill and his wife, Eva of Nashua; two sisters, Suzzane B. Aponovich and her husband, David of Nashua, and Kim C. Gero of West Palm Beach, FL. "Cherie" was predeceased by her parents, and a brother Bruce E. Pettengill, Jr. HUGGINS Calling hours will be held at the Farwell Funeral Home, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the funeral home Saturday morning at 8:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Louis de Gonzague Church, 48 West Hollis Street, Nashua at 9:30. Interment in St. Louis Cemetery. Memorial donations may be in her memory to The American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangement are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock St., Nashua, NH.