Cheryl M. Tarantello

Cheryl M. Tarantello obituary

Cheryl M. Tarantello

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Cheryl Tarantello Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral & Cremation Chapels - Greece Chapel on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Rochester: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at age 81. Predeceased by her parents, Volney "Jack" and Virginia "Bette" Makin; father-in-law, Anthony N. Tarantello; mother-in-law, Marie Tarantello; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Rosemary Tarantello. Survived by her husband of 59 years, Anthony "Tony" S. Tarantello; her children, Michelle (Jim) Theodorakakos; Tiffany N. Tarantello (Ryan Sullivan); her grandchildren, George and Anthony Theodorakakos, Jordan Sullivan; her siblings, Seldon "Scott" (Betty) Makin; many loving family and friends. Cheryl was a Real Estate Agent for Nothnagle and a member of the Lakeshore Volunteer Fire Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening in her yard, loved flowers and birds and most of all; being there for her family and grandkids.

Friends may call Sunday (Nov 16th) 1-3 PM at Vay-Schleich and Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road. Flowers are welcome as Cheryl had a love for all flowers.

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November 11, 2025

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Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Vay-Schleich and Meeson

1075 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626

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