Cheryl was born in Schenectady New York on February 28, 1946, daughter to Stanley Earl DeGroff and Dorothy Elizabeth Sheldon. She married her husband Edward Lloyd Brown on May 15, 1965, having been married for 54 years. He survives her. Together they had four (4) boys; Jeffrey A. Brown (Heather), of Uncasville, CT, Lloyd E. Brown (Amanda), of Griswold, CT, Marvin P. Brown of Norwich and Stanley E. Brown of Norwich. She is also survived by three (3) sisters and one (1) brother; Yvonne Sawyer of Troy, NY, Antoinette Tikki DeGroff-Evans of Troy, NY, Deryl Rucker-Stallon of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Stanley DeGroff of Stephentown, NY. She was predeceased by two (2) brothers and two (2) sisters; Robert DeGroff, Ricardo Alexander DeGroff, Donna DeGroff and Dorothy Curtis. She is survived by seventeen (17) grandchildren; Isabella Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Alexander Edwards, Shayla Lombardo-Brown, Elijah Brown, Jeffrey Brown Jr, Sean Brown, Marvin Brown Jr., Stanley Brown, Davon Brown, Niyah Brown, Marcus Brown, Alexander Brown, Dominique Brown, Kayla Brown, Jordan Brown, and Isaiah Brown. She is also survived by fifteen (15) great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Cheryl also leaves behind two best friends; Cindy Coutu and Barbara Wilcox.
Cheryl worked for 21 years at Foxwoods Casino in the Bingo Hall as a cashier and truly loved her bingo. She also worked for Companions & Homemakers in Norwich before becoming ill. Cheryl loved her family and friends very much. She would go out of her way and do anything for anyone. She was the type of person who would want everyone to get along with no arguing.
Our family would like to thank the Norwichtown Rehabilitation and Care Center for all their love and support for our family as well as caring for our mom.
Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 10am till noon at Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, CT. A Funeral Service will be held at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
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