Cheryl Ann Wade

Cheryl was born in Messina, New York, March 24, 1947. She graduated from Cornwall (Canada) Collegiate and Vocational School in 1964, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec in 1968, and was awarded a Master of Science degree from Syracuse University in 1972. Cheryl married Jerome ‘Jerry’ Albert Wade 51 years ago on September 2, 1972, at St. Columban Roman Catholic Church in Cornwall, Ontario. Cheryl began her work career as a food service manager at Yale University, Trinity College, Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After completing her graduate education, she was Director of Nutrition and Food Service at Loretta Geriatric Center in Syracuse, New York. She then worked as a consulting dietitian for numerous health care facilities in Upstate New York. After moving to the Washington, D.C. area, she began work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, first as a staff nutrition scientist and finally as Director of Food Labeling. She co-led the USDA-FDA team that developed the first Nutrition Labels for all U.S. food products. As proud as Cheryl was of her career accomplishments, her real focus in life was the well-being and love of her family. She both loved and honored her parents, as well as her aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was close friends with her cousins until the day she died. There are no words to describe how proud she was of her son as he grew into adulthood and fatherhood. Her twin grandsons were a constant source of joy, amazement, humor, and love. Finally, she was devoted to her dog, Coco, a toy Poodle/Maltese mix (or so we believed). He followed her everywhere and Cheryl rarely went anywhere without him. After her career was over, Cheryl returned to the things she has always enjoyed - Fishing, playing cards, collecting antique jewelry, furniture, watches, et. al. Most recently, she had been occupying herself with beading necklaces and bracelets. These, she eagerly shared with friends or stored as future gifts. Cheryl was determined to live a full life and worked at doing so. Cheryl took great pride in her Canadian upbringing and heritage. When the Olympics were on, Cheryl cheered for the Canadian teams, down to the last curling match. It was the Canadian flag she looked for in the Olympic ceremonies. Her son, Justin, bears his name in large part because Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau named his son Justin. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Jerome ‘Jerry’ Albert Wade; her son, Justin Gurney Wade and his wife, Leah (Egan) Wade; her twin grandsons, Kenneth Albert Wade and Jay Gilbert Wade; and by her cousins, Ronald Beehler, John Beehler, Shirley Racine and Sister Sheila Welsh. She is predeceased by her father, Kenneth Markell Winters, and by her mother, Madolyn Rose (Beehler) Winters. A Funeral Mass for Cheryl will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 1200 South Washington Street, Easton, Maryland at 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 12, 2023. The Mass will be immediately followed by a Celebration of Life for her family and friends at the Wade Home, 7387 Bradley Avenue, Easton, Maryland (Easton Club East Community). In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in Cheryl's memory are encouraged to do so to the charity of their choice.

Cheryl Ann Wade

March 24, 1947 - December 23, 2023