Born on February 20, 1947, to William A. Mahoney and Anna (Moxley) Mahoney. Cheryl was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1966, and attended Thomas Secretarial School and Business and Computer Solutions. Cheryl worked in the family business, W. A. Mahoney and Company, which later became M. G. Little and Son. Cheryl was an administrative support clerk with Chubb Life, a unit secretary with Concord Hospital’s day surgery program, and a data control clerk with the State of New Hampshire for both the Dept. of Revenue and Environmental Services. Cheryl retired from state service in 2002 to care for her mother who predeceased her in 2004.
Cheryl later found a passion for social work and became a foster mother from 2007-2017. Cheryl had four children with her first husband Michael George Little of Concord, NH. Cheryl later married Richard E. Noonan of Concord, NH on December 31, 1991, and enjoyed 30 years of marriage. She also welcomed a loving stepdaughter Sara (Noonan) Kelly.
Cheryl leaves behind her sister Patricia (Mahoney) Amrol, her children: Diane Pedace and her family, Michael S. Little and wife Kim, Shannon A. Harrington and husband Mike, and Shara M. Little. She also leaves behind her grandchildren; James Albert of Jupiter Fl. Kendall W. Perkins of Telluride CO, Anna M. Perkins of Telluride CO., and step grandchildren Emily and Julia Kelly of Boscawen NH. She also leaves behind many in-laws, nephews, cousins and friends. Cheryl was predeceased by her parents and her siblings Barbara Ann (Mahoney) Kendall and William Arthur Mahoney.
Per her wishes, Cheryl will be interred at Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity in Cheryl’s honor.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bennett Funeral Home of Concord, NH. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfuneral.com.
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