Obituary of Cheryl Vallencour

WATERTOWN – Cheryl Ann Vallencour, 60, 803 Holcomb St., died Saturday evening, June 10, 2017 at the Samaritan Medical Center, where she had been a patient for a brief time. Born in West Carthage on May 13, 1957, the daughter of Frederick E. & Barbara Kilbourn Vallencour. She had worked with the Day Habilitation Workshop at the Jefferson Rehabilitation Center in Watertown. She was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the SPCA. Often, she would be found after lunch, in the back of the VanDuzee DayHab, having her own karaoke concert. Cheryl enjoyed taking part in several activities, such as dances at the DPAO, bowling, apple picking in Mexico, NY, going on Uncle Sam's Boat Tours in Alexandria Bay and participating in fashion shows and the Special Olympics. She also loved to go to the zoo and the circus. She has attended the Mayor's Ball in Watertown and was well traveled having visited places such as Walt Disney World in Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, and the Rock and the Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her siblings; Deborah (Dennis) Seubert, Kit (Spike) Purington, Nannette (James) Rounds, Bruce (Jean) Rounds and Floyd (Carol) Reader. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, an aunt and uncle, cousins and her dear friends at Holcomb St.. Her family would like to extend thanks to the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and the 4 Pavilion Staff at Samaritan Medical Center. Special thanks to Dr. Rory Sears and the IRA 11 Staff at Holcomb St., for their care and compassion. A funeral service for Ms. Vallencour will be held on Friday, June 16th at 1:00 PM at the United Community Church, Carthage, with the Rev. Jane Wagner, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Harrisville Cemetery at the family's convenience. Arrangements are with the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Carthage. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the JRC Foundation, 380 Gaffney Dr., Watertown, NY 13601, www.thejrc.org or to the United Community Church, 112 North School St., Carthage, NY 13619.