Cheryl J. Knox

Cheryl J. Knox, age 71 of Colchester, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of Ronald J. Knox, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Born in Bridgeport she is the daughter of the late Ferdinand Loehn and Ninona Corris. She had lived in Colchester for the last eight years, lived briefly in Florida and had been a Stratford resident for many years prior. Cheryl worked for 40 years as a nurse's aide at various nursing homes, including 17 years at the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Following her retirement she operated the Monroe Farm Market on Route 25 in Monroe. She loved to crochet, was always willing to help her husband Ronnie with his side jobs, but above all else relished her role as a caregiver. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother but always was the first to help someone in need. She was predeceased by her loving niece & nephew Louis Loehn and Sherri Pauley. Survivors in addition to her loving husband Ron include her beloved children, Nellie Thorpe and husband Scott, Ronald J. Knox, Jr. and wife Perlita, Gary Schwarz and wife Amy & Nancy Haas and husband Chuck along with; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Loehn and wife Barbara; two sisters, Dawn Loehn and Veronica Hoffman and husband Bobby; many nieces and nephews and her dear special friends, Frannie and Don Desrochers. Friends may call Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 5-8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com