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Cheryl Ray Canfield - Class of 1971,
of Newburgh, NY - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Cheryl L.
Canfield, a loving mother and loyal friend to all whose lives she touched. She
left this earth after a brief illness on July 1, 2022, at the Kaplan Family
Hospice Residence in Newburgh, New York. She was 68 years old. Born on September
30, 1953, in West Point, New York and growing up on military bases with her
siblings, Theresa, Colleen, and Richard, most of her youth was spent traveling
around the world with her parents, Harold and Mary Ray. After her father retired
from the United States Army as a Sargent Major, her parents settled in the Town
of Newburgh, and she attended Newburgh Free Academy, graduating in 1971 where
she met her husband, Donald Canfield. Donald and Cheryl wed on July 6, 1974, at
St. Mary's Church in Newburgh, NY. They had two beautiful daughters Courtney and
Heather and raised them in Town of New Windsor. Cheryl was employed by the Town
of New Windsor for nearly 30 years, last serving as Deputy Town Clerk when she
retired in December 2019. She was revered and honored by anyone she worked with
over the years. Cheryl was a devoted mother, always active in her daughters
lives through their many activities including the New Windsor School PTO and New
Windsor Girls Softball. Cheryl proudly served as a member of Town of New Windsor
Republican Committee where she fundraised and volunteered on many political
campaigns over the years. In 2021, she was elected as Town Chair of the
Committee, where she was respected as a dedicated and passionate leader. She is
survived by daughters: Courtney (Dominick Greene) of Newburgh, and Heather
(Timothy Walsh) of Newburgh, proud grandmother of Daniel, Ryan, and Colin Greene
and Hannah, Leah, and Sean Walsh. Also including uncle, James Hawkins of Bronx,
sister, Theresa Ray of Newburgh, and in laws, Warren Canfield of New Bern, NC,
Shirley Talmadge of Iowa, Kenneth Canfield (Ann) of Waterloo, Jerry Canfield
(Susan) of Newburgh, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She also
leaves behind her companion rescue dog, Poppy. In addition to her parents,
Cheryl was predeceased by her husband Donald, sister Colleen, and brother
Richard. Cheryl loved to read and always enjoyed a good puzzle. Gardening and
bird watching were also her passions. She valued spending time with her six
grandchildren especially during game nights and vacations at the Jersey Shore.
She loved her family and instilled in her daughters' strong values that have
served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
Visitation will be
held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney
Ave., Newburgh. A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 11 at the
funeral home, with burial following in Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor.
Cheryl Ray Canfield - Class of 1971,
of Newburgh, NY - With profound sadness we announce the passing of Cheryl L.
Canfield, a loving mother and loyal friend to all whose lives she touched. She
left this earth after a brief illness on July 1, 2022, at the Kaplan Family
Hospice Residence in Newburgh, New York. She was 68 years old. Born on September
30, 1953, in West Point, New York and growing up on military bases with her
siblings, Theresa, Colleen, and Richard, most of her youth was spent traveling
around the world with her parents, Harold and Mary Ray. After her father retired
from the United States Army as a Sargent Major, her parents settled in the Town
of Newburgh, and she attended Newburgh Free Academy, graduating in 1971 where
she met her husband, Donald Canfield. Donald and Cheryl wed on July 6, 1974, at
St. Mary's Church in Newburgh, NY. They had two beautiful daughters Courtney and
Heather and raised them in Town of New Windsor. Cheryl was employed by the Town
of New Windsor for nearly 30 years, last serving as Deputy Town Clerk when she
retired in December 2019. She was revered and honored by anyone she worked with
over the years. Cheryl was a devoted mother, always active in her daughters
lives through their many activities including the New Windsor School PTO and New
Windsor Girls Softball. Cheryl proudly served as a member of Town of New Windsor
Republican Committee where she fundraised and volunteered on many political
campaigns over the years. In 2021, she was elected as Town Chair of the
Committee, where she was respected as a dedicated and passionate leader. She is
survived by daughters: Courtney (Dominick Greene) of Newburgh, and Heather
(Timothy Walsh) of Newburgh, proud grandmother of Daniel, Ryan, and Colin Greene
and Hannah, Leah, and Sean Walsh. Also including uncle, James Hawkins of Bronx,
sister, Theresa Ray of Newburgh, and in laws, Warren Canfield of New Bern, NC,
Shirley Talmadge of Iowa, Kenneth Canfield (Ann) of Waterloo, Jerry Canfield
(Susan) of Newburgh, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She also
leaves behind her companion rescue dog, Poppy. In addition to her parents,
Cheryl was predeceased by her husband Donald, sister Colleen, and brother
Richard. Cheryl loved to read and always enjoyed a good puzzle. Gardening and
bird watching were also her passions. She valued spending time with her six
grandchildren especially during game nights and vacations at the Jersey Shore.
She loved her family and instilled in her daughters' strong values that have
served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. 