Cheryl Bleyhl Obituary
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Born in Jersey City to the late Lawrence and Margaret (O'Neil) Henson, Cheryl grew up in Fair Lawn before settling in Wantage Township, where she lovingly raised her family for over 40 years. She also lived in Ohio for a time before retiring to Massachusetts ten years ago.
In 1969, she married her beloved husband, Daniel, and together they built a beautiful life. Cheryl was active in her community as a longtime 4-H leader and found joy in raising sheep on the family farm. She was also a gifted painter and writer who treasured expressing her creativity.
Cheryl was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Lynne Wambold. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, Daniel Bleyhl; her son, Michael Bleyhl; her daughter, Jessica Bleyhl; her husband, Mark Quigley; and her cherished granddaughter, Madeleine Rose Bleyhl.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday October 2, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Cheryl's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org
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Kathleen Cafasso
September 24, 2025
Cheryl always had a smile and a laugh, whether she was sharing information about the sheep shows or during parent teacher conferences.
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