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Alan CHERRY

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Toronto, Ontario

Alan CHERRY Obituary

CHERRY, Alan - With great sorrow, the family of Alan Cherry mourns our loss on Monday, September 21, 2015. Alan left a legacy of many accomplishments. He was a leading retailer in the fashion industry, renowned businessman and avant- garde entrepreneur. An outstanding athlete and world-class squash competitor. A strong, vibrant, loving and courageous man who overcame many challenges, including lymphoma. His fight to survive, perseverance, tenacity and great humour are the legacies he leaves to his family and many friends. He will be missed by his loving daughters Debbie, Wendy and Lisa, sisters Joy Cherry Weinberg and Linda Cherry Soudack, sons-in-law Les Mandelbaum and Peter Turk, grandchildren Arin, Lauren, Lucas and Jake, his wife Maria Arrigo and her son Paul. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 24th at noon at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, 1700 Bathurst Street (south of Eglinton). Interment at Beth Tzedec Memorial Park. Shiva at 71 Roxborough Drive, Toronto. Please refrain from wearing fragrances. Memorial donations may be made to The Alan Cherry Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324, or at www.benjamins.ca
Published by Toronto Star from Sep. 22 to Sep. 23, 2015.

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Heather Bryan

May 19, 2024

Mr. Cherry taught me two important life lessons I use all the time:
1. Ask a question
2. Do it now, while you are thinking about it
Condolences to his family and friends. His humor and bold can-do attitude was amazing! A privilege for me to witness as a former employee.

Brian Larter

May 28, 2018

Unmistakably one of a kind.

Pauline Brown

September 23, 2015

Good bye Alan,
It was great working with you through out the seventies. We had lots of fun. Especially when we both looked after a couple who had flown in from Kentucky on their own private plane. After a Saturday working hard we would often visit your favourite restaurant in Chinatown where our wine had to be served in a teapot. Rosalyn, Ray and our children would always join us.
Many good memories.
My sympathy to your family.

September 23, 2015

I am very sorry to hear of Alans passing.

I knew him very well in the early days on Yonge st. He was always a great gentleman.
I moved West many years ago,so did not get to see him,but thougt of him often.
Howard Milne

Wayne & Wendy Lawrence (Gillingham)

September 23, 2015

Sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Alan and his family when they lived across the road from my grandfather at 167 Gordon Rd. Alan was always thankful and appreciative when someone helped him. A very warm and caring gentleman.

David Hunter

September 23, 2015

Dear Cherry Extended Family,

I had the privilege and the pleasure of working with Brian Larter and Tony Romano of Airwaves Audio on the Alan Cherry account in the late seventies. I wish you as much peace as possible while you grieve your loss.

Robin & Mark Fingarson

September 23, 2015

Thinking of you and your family

Barry Lane

September 23, 2015

I did not know him well, and had not seen or spoken to him in years, but he was the definition of a grand guy. Warm with empathy and charisma. I am sorry for your loss, and everyone else's.

Donald Cowe

September 23, 2015

I didn't know him personally but I did meet him when he fitted me out in a tuxedo for my wedding and made me look like a million bucks. He was a gentleman.

Tom Baroni

September 22, 2015

Undoubtedly one of a kind. The classiest,most vibrant man I have ever known.

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