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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

NancyJean Morrison
I always admired you as a colleague, and a leader in our union at Keystone Oaks. You were one of the first working mothers in our school district. You led the path for the rest of us. God Bless you and your family.
Jen O'Connell Stuckert
RIP. You were a great teacher. Your family was very lucky to have had you. You are already missed by so many. And to your family, I am very sorry for your loss.
Josh Gross
Cherie was my physical ed teacher, but more like a mother figure. Im heartbroken by this. She would look after children as her own. You can always tell she had a heart of gold and had a great attitude to boot. She would share stories of her children she loved to me as you can tell how proud she really was of them. She was my favorite. RIP Cherie
Kim Metzger
Prayers for the family on the loss of a wonderful person. She was a wonderful and friendly gym teacher when I had her in KOHS, 1971-75.
the murrays
Prayers sent.
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