- Date Of Death: April 1, 2020
- State: New Jersey
Michael Eugene Cherry – Burlington, NJ – formerly Delran, NJ Michael Eugene Cherry, 81, passed away peacefully at the Masonic Village at Burlington on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Mike was a Pittsburgh native born in 1938 to Michael and Isabel Altmeyer Cherry. Mike was a graduate of Munhall High School in 1956 where he was actively involved in musical activities.
He was the drum major in the marching band, and a member of the orchestra, choir, and glee club. Mike was extremely talented at playing the saxophone. He was a member of the band, The Hi-liters, which performed at weddings and other venues in the Pittsburgh area. Mike worked at an oil company and attended night school for accounting. In 1960, he took a job with RH Donnelley Yellow Pages. In 1968, he was transferred to the Philadelphia area and worked for RHD until 1998 when he retired.
Mike may have physically left the Pittsburgh area, but it always remained in this heart. He was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and he bled black and gold. Mike enjoyed spending his Saturdays watching college football in his man cave. He was a kind-hearted person with a generous soul and a great sense of humor. Mike’s family meant everything to him. His finest achievement was being a wonderful husband, dad, and grandfather. To his children and grandchildren, Mike was their hero. Mike will be lovingly remembered by his beloved wife of 59 years, Donna Cherry (nee Miler) and his children Vicki (John) Verzella and Michael (Shelly) Cherry. Mike will also be forever remembered by his grandchildren Jessica (Matthew) and JJ Verzella. Mike was predeceased by his brother Gerald Cherry.
