John Bligh
- Retired teacher
Cherie Holley spent 29 of her 35 years as a teacher at PS 110 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where she grew up. Her specialty was math and science.
Cherie, who retired in 2002, died of natural causes on Jan. 12, 2021. She was 74.
She earned master’s degrees in early childhood education and in child psychology from the City University of New York.
Cherie’s daughter, Ramona Walker, said her mother was an avid reader and founded a book club. She loved to travel and to attend Alvin Ailey dance troupe performances and the Metropolitan Opera. She held a black belt in the martial art of sword fighting.
In addition to her daughter, Cherie is survived by a grandson, Ashton Solomons.
I met Cherie back in the eightys thru
My friend April Lewis. I will never ever
Meet a nicer , sweeter, caring person
Than Cherie. Just an Awesome Soul.
Rest Peacefully, CathyWesley,