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Cherie James Stellfox

  • On January 21, 2019
  • 26 Comments

Cherie James Stellfox, age 72 of McMurray, PA formerly Erie, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Born on October 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Howell L. “Bud” James Jr. and Barbara Teal James. Dear sister to H. Lester (Patricia) James III and Alan “Punk” (Margaret) James.

Beloved wife to Richard K. “Rick” Stellfox Sr. for 46 years. Loving mother to R. Kendell (Emily) Stellfox Jr., Teal (Katie) James Stellfox, Brittny (David) Anna Smith, and Cori (Daniel) Stellfox Weber. Cherished grandmother to David James “D.J.”, Cameron, Aurora, Uriah, Kayleigh, Elizabeth “Ella”, and Zachery.

Cherie graduated from Fairview High School in 1964 and Slippery Rock University in 1968.  Cherie worked as a Physical Education Teacher at Keystone Oaks School District in Pittsburgh, PA for 42 years.  During her teaching career she was heavily involved in many activities including coaching and the teachers union.  Cherie had a love for many different hobbies and collecting over her lifetime. In her retirement her greatest joy was spending time with her 7 grandchildren and escaping the cold to their Florida home.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 24th from 2 PM – 4 PM and 6 PM – 8 PM at Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 260-5546.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 25th at 11 AM at Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, McMurray, PA 15317, (724) 941-9050.  Interment will take place at Forest Lawn Gardens in McMurray, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, www.nationalbreastcancer.org, or Alzheimer’s Association,www.alz.org.

Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.pittsburghcremation.com.

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26 Comments

Kristy achilles
My prayers to the Stellfox family. Mrs. Stellfox was my 9th grade gym teacher. Her dedication to her students is one i will always remember.
Rich Locher
Rick and family, You know we thought the world of Cherie. We are going to miss her. A beautiful lady.
Barbara Griffin
To Rick and family, I worked with Cherie at Aiken School. I enjoyed our many discussions at our end of the building. She was a dictated teacher, a caring coworker & especially proud loving mother. She will be missed.
Laura Timbario Quering
So sorry to be reading this. I had Ms. Stellfox as both a freshman and sophomore and always loved her fun and inviting nature. She always was kind and patient with us (even as a bratty teenager who didn’t feel like changing for gym) . She was a great teacher who always had a smile on her face. My deepest condolences.
Joanna & James Coleman
So sorry for your Family's loss. May God, family and friends bring Peace, love and comfort at this difficult time. James & Joanna Coleman
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