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Lenore Grunko
January 13, 2023
I took dance classes with Cheryl in the lead when I first came to CT. She was inspiring, talented and good humored. It helped that we shared a name. I enjoyed her spirit while she enjoyed this girl's years long serious interest in African dance. What a life- she created a beautiful legacy for so many people to enjoy. I have thought of her often and thanked her in my heart.
carol correa
June 28, 2022
Miss you Mama Cheryl!
Imani Ansari
July 25, 2021
Cheryl Smith was the face of black Hartford. Her grace and charisma and her warm embrace of our African heritage were the standard that so many of our youth looked up to. Thank you for your light and energy. May your spirit live on and on.
Tony Keller
July 24, 2021
I'm thinking back to the days when the Artists Collective began, over fifty years ago. Cheryl was in her early twenties then and her belief in the Collective's mission to serve the community and the arts was essential to its creation, and it never wavered in the challenging and glorious decades to follow. She was Jackie and Dollie's strong support and a mentor and mama to hundreds of kids. She was tender, dynamic, inspiring, full of laughter and generous of spirt, a gifted dancer and teacher. and a lovely person. Hers has been a life beautifully lived and we are all better people for having danced it with her.
The Box family
July 23, 2021
Our condolences go out to the Smith family. We are so sorry for loss. Two generations of our family have learned dance from Ms. smith. She was a trailblazer. Rest in power Mama Cheryl! You will be missed
Kathy Borteck Gersten
July 22, 2021
My sincerest condolences to the enitre Smith family. Cheryl was a poineer, a foundation for dance in Hartford with an amazing human spirit.
Donna Lee-Pitt
July 21, 2021
My condolences to the Smith family. Cheryl, will truly be missed by many. She was my dancing instructor from the ages of 5-16yrs. She taught me African dance very well. Cheryl, was a great warrior. God has called on a great child of his. Cheryl, continue to dance in Paradise.
Love, Donna Lee-Pitt
Joyce S SMALL
July 20, 2021
I WILL SORELY MISS YOU, AUNTIE CHERYL, MY LOVING FRIEND WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE MANY BEAUTIFUL , KIND, MEMORIES.
Carolyn Brooks-Burton
July 15, 2021
You are in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
Cheryl's smile, service and presence in general will be missed at the Artists Collective.
A'Qiida Gilbert
July 12, 2021
Our sincere prayers and condolences to the family. A great loss. Cheryl will be greatly missed.
Della Hood
July 11, 2021
I am sorry for your loss.
A beautiful soul has passed, but the memories shall never fade.
RIP Cheryl
evelyn butts elam
July 10, 2021
Heartbroken is a gross understatement when thinking of Cheryl's passing and I wish I could afford to plant a forest of trees in her memory. We went back further in years more than most AC students have lived. In a world of superficiality, Cheryl was a beam of realness and light. I will miss her.
Johnny A. Johnson and Lisa Newell-Johnson
July 10, 2021
We send our deepest condolences to the family for your lost of a love one. We the community and her friends will miss her dearly. She danced at our wedding with her dancers of The Artist Collective at our reception on June 19, 1982. Thank you so much, Cheryl. God bless your wonderful soul.
Kathleen Wallace
July 9, 2021
Cheryl, we hold in our hearts the memory of you teaching and mentoring so much more than dance and culture at the Westledge School in Simsbury, where you mentored our daughter Valerie . You later ushered her and many other young women through Yabo, the Yoruba Rite of Passage at the Artist Collective. It was and still is a beautiful cultural part of our lives. Thank you ! Dance in Paradise, your legacy lives on.
Betty Wright
July 8, 2021
My condolences to the family. RIP Cheryl.
Cauleen
July 7, 2021
Rest In Peace Mama Cheryl.
William M. (Lew) Brown
July 6, 2021
Cheryl I Will Always Be THANKFUL. As I Walk You Home Reminiscing About When You Made Me Prioritize Our Humanity Thru Culturally Related Dance, Drums And Song. Your Legacy Is Forever In My Spirit And The Hearts of So Many. Condolences To Your Immediate Family. Mama Cheryl "One Love".
Paul Newman
July 6, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Terry Brown
July 6, 2021
Your legacy will live on in the hearts of those you have touched! Rest in God's peace, my dear friend!
Ms. B.
July 4, 2021
Cheryl,
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
P. Hartfield-Mickens
July 4, 2021
Mama Thank you for your nurturing love, your wisdom, your guidance. May you dance with the ancestors forever. With Love Always, Phylicia
Patricia Frazier Coleman
July 4, 2021
R.I.P. Dear Friend
Susan Barlow-Pruitt
July 4, 2021
Mama Cheryl thank you for everything you have taught me and my children. I will always remember your words of encouragement and the support you showed my twins are cheering them on and showing them off in the spotlight, Until we meet again. Ase
Eli and Carol Williams "XY ELI"
July 4, 2021
Will Miss You Deepley RIP
Sandra Thomas
July 3, 2021
My dear cousin will always be a super star to me. This hurts so much.
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