Cheryl M. Hawkes

Cheryl M. Hawkes of Lowell, worked at Wal-Mart; 48 LOWELL Miss Cheryl M. Hawkes, a resident of Lowell, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at Mass General Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with cancer, aged 48 years. Born in Boston, January 30, 1960, the daughter of the late Ivan B. and Muriel (Harriman) Hawkes. Cheryl received her education in the Lowell school system and was a graduate of Lowell High School with the Class of 1978. She became associated with Wal-Mart as a Claims Associate and made many wonderful friendships and cherished everyone. Cheryl loved music and concerts, and enjoyed traveling; had a great love for animals. According to family members, she has an extensive collection of dolls, dragons and crystal, enjoying traveling to add to her collections. Cheryl also was known to take a trip to Foxwoods or another favorite place, Atlantic City. She fought her illness with great courage and will be missed by all her dear friends. Surviving her are her sister, Dorothy J. Hawkes of Lowell; and a brother, Millard Varney also of Lowell; uncle, Clarence "Junior" Harriman and his wife, Norma from Florida; cousins, Hallene Keany and her husband, Bart of Co., Ernest Perkins of Arkansas, and Leroy Armstrong of Alabama; and many dear friends. HAWKES Died in Boston, Miss Cheryl M. Hawkes, a resident of Lowell, aged 48 years. Friends will be received at the MORSE-BAYLISS FUNERAL HOME, 122 Princeton Blvd. at Chester and Harvard St Lowell, on Monday, from 4 P.M. 7 P.M. Funeral Service will take place Monday 7 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Friends invited. Friends who wish may make Memorial Contributions in her name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Interment will be private. Funeral Director Walter F. Bayliss, Jr.