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DeAnn Cheyne Obituary
Centreville, MD - DeAnn Cheyne, 71, of Centreville, Maryland, formerly of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, passed peacefully at home on Thursday May 20th after a long illness. DeAnn was born on March 21st, 1950 and raised in Highlands, NJ. She graduated from Henry Hudson Regional School and held a bachelor's degree with honors in English from Slippery Rock University and a Master's of Business Administration with honors from Monmouth University. She was a longtime member of the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club where she served on several committees and was instrumental in creating and serving as the first president of the Atlantic Highlands Sailing Education Program (AHSEP). DeAnn volunteered countless hours in support of local libraries in both Atlantic Highlands and Queen Anne's County, Maryland. She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 49 years, Alexander (Sandy) Cheyne of Centreville, Maryland and her son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Jennifer Cheyne as well as her two grandchildren, Alexander and Isabel, all of Edgewater, Maryland. She is also survived by her sister Paula Henderson of Tuscon, Arizona. The family will be holding a private remembrance, but in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Atlantic Highlands or Queen Anne's Friends of the Library organizations.
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Tina Miller
June 2, 2021
I am so sorry to read this! DeAnn was my boss at Fort Monmouth who later turned into a friend. I often think about her and remember the things she taught me. I will never forget the time we traveled to Ft. Huachuca and locked the keys to the rental car in the trunk! At the Mexican border the day of our flight home! Oh boy. I still tell this story 25+ years later. Sending prayer to her family and friends.
Ann Forbes
May 30, 2021
When I first met DeAnn, I was so afraid of her, but she quickly changed my perception. She was one of the smartest, funniest people I ever knew. Sending my deepest sympathy to her family on your loss. She was truly one-of-a-kind.
Linda Montgomery
May 28, 2021
DeAnn was a good friend to me. She was smart and funny and generous and loved books at least as much as I do. DeAnn introduced me to the wonders of Atlantic Highlands. She and Sandy took complete amateurs like me on the AHYC committee boat to help run the Wednesday evening sail races, which I loved! I am thankful for the time I was able to spend with her. I will miss her dearly.
Carol Franks-Randall
May 26, 2021
DeAnn was a vivacious, creayive, hardworking member of the Friends of the Queen Anne's County Library, and a joy to know. She will be sorely missed.
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