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Cheryl McKee Obituary
McKee, Cheryl Ann
Cheryl Ann (Foresta) McKee said her last goodbyes on March 30, 2021. She will be missed by her surviving three children, Mac (Sp.Mary) McKee; Kate (Sp.Scott) Birdsong; Liz (Sp.Bob Madden) McKee. She will be remembered by her favorite people, her grandchildren: Sara, Alison, Amelia, and Rebecca. She touched many lives including her extended family that stretches from New York to St. Louis down to Texas (Bill and late sister, Margo McNeil and family) and all the way to Paris, France (Brother, Don Foresta and family). Originally from Buffalo, New York, she came to St. Louis to support her late husband, Douglas B. McKee, in the pursuit of a graduate degree in psychology. Her own career path was a winding one including education, printing, furniture and bridal sales. She dabbled in a little bit of everything but sewing was her true passion. She created soft sculpture for a local artist in the 70s, made many wedding dresses, recovered a whole lot of furniture, stitched countless dresses for her daughters and granddaughters and made Halloween costumes for anyone that asked. Her husband even thought she could make a convertible top for their '66 Thunderbird. We all thought she could do it all and she could. If she wasn't stooped over the sewing machine or playing bridge with friends, she had a book in her hand. Please honor her love of books with a donation to Kirkwood Public Library (kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org) or volunteer with Ready Readers (readyreaders.org). A celebration of her life will take place when it is safer to gather but in the meantime plant a purple flower to remember her. Her last words: When told when she was a good mom her response was "I know".
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AnneMarie Greene
April 12, 2021
My deepest condolences to you and your family, Liz. May you find peace and comfort in a lifetime of lovely memories.
Beth Painter
April 5, 2021
Cherie was such a smart, talented, and kind woman. She left an amazing legacy behind in her children and grandchildren. Prayers for strength and comfort to all of her loved ones.
Chris Blair
April 4, 2021
My deepest sympathies to Cherie's family. I met Cherie through KPL Bookclub. While we were a generation apart we were kindred spirits. When she moved into 1030 N. Harrison we found we had more in common: puzzles, teaching kids to read, favorite children's authors, and gardening. A treasured memory is eating Village B burgers, socially distant, on the patio during last fall. Cherie was a gift to many at 1030 N Harrison and will be deeply my missed.
Dottie Achey
April 4, 2021
Deepest sympathies to Cherie's family. Cherie and I met at 1030 N Harrison Ave and shared a lot in common: children, grandchildren, following our husbands here from the east coast. We shared yoga classes at the Y,
lunches with Pat and Vic, phone calls, texts and even the same doctors. Cherie, I will miss talking and texting you.
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Chris Blair
April 4, 2021
I met Cherie through a KPL book club. While we were generations apart she was a kindred spirit. Later, when she moved into 1030 we discovered we shared more than book club in common, puzzles, teaching kids to read, favorite children's books, and gardening. A treasured memory will be Village Bar cheeseburgers on the patio at 1030 during Covid. Cherie was a gift to 1030 she will missed.
Linda Wheatley
April 2, 2021
My deepest sympathy goes out to Cherie´s family and extended family. She was a woman to be admired. She trained me at Parc Provence, where we worked together for many years. I appreciated her wit, wisdom, intelligence, and patience. My memories of her will be among my great treasures. May your memories comfort you.
Norm Berkowitz
April 2, 2021
I will remember Cherie for who she was: a beautiful kind soul. My memories of the McKees are life long and precious. My friendship with Doug evolved into a family friendship that endured with Linda and Cherie's friendship. I rarely remember Cherie without a smile that reflected her deep warmth and kindness.
I offer my deepest condolences to her children. Your mom was a special woman, and I will always remember her as such.
Love to you all,
Norm Berkowitz
Jon, Jennifer, Charlie and Ella Giallanzo
April 2, 2021
Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire family. Liz and Katie, your mom was blessed to have such wonderful and devoted daughters. She was talented in so many things but her love of reading extended to our family. She taught Charlie to read at a young age when it was a struggle for him. He became an outstanding reader and still loves it today. She had wonderful stories and was a blessing to those she met. Luckily we were able to experience her awesomeness. We will never look at purple the same way.
May you find comfort in her peace. All our love to the family.
Terry Mayo
April 2, 2021
I have many memories of all our years of friendship and will treasure them. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear mom. She was a great person and a great friend. Love and hugs to all of you
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