Cherry Kivlehan

Cherry Kivlehan obituary, Clifton, NJ

Cherry Kivlehan

Cherry Kivlehan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook Funeral Home, Inc. - Clifton on May 14, 2025.

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Cherry Kivlehan (Boenitz), 79, a devoted mother and passionate cat lover (Jersey) passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025. Born in Lake Village, AR, she lived in Fair Lawn and Clifton before settling in New Bern, NC. Cherry worked as a bookkeeper for A & P, Saddle Brook, for many years before retiring. Cherry was married to John Kivlehan who passed away in 2018.
Cherry is survived by her children, Raymond Bross, Jr., Richard Bross and his other half Donna, and Virginia Smith; her step-children, Christina Class and Veronice Kivlehan; and her grandchildren, Tyler Bross, Brianna Smith, Morgan Class, Steven Class, and Cassidy Lohrer.
Visiting Sunday, May 18, 2 – 5 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Monday, May 19, 8:45 AM at the funeral home and 10 AM at St. John Kanty RC Church, Clifton, Interment, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa.
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crystal weiss

May 19, 2025

I was so heartbroken to hear of Mrs. Kivlehan's passing. She was such a doll to my daughter, Kayla when I first met her in September, 2003. My daughter and her granddaughter became friends at that time. May God rest her soul

Kevin and Barbara Doherty

May 19, 2025

So sorry to hear about the passing of Mom ,Kevin and I send our condolences to Richie and Ginger and family
Sincerely Kevin and Barbara Doherty

Terri Stalter

May 15, 2025

So sorry to hear of Cherry's passing. I worked with her at A&P for many years....we had many laughs together and she was a joy to work with...my sincere condolences to her family.

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