NATICK: Cheryl K. (Hand) Chagnon, 53 died peacefully at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on July 8, 2013, following a courageous and dignified battle for over 16 years with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma with her family at her side.
She was born in Waltham on July 9, 1959 the daughter of Paul “Mickey” Hand and Kathleen “Kay” Hand both of Wayland.
Cheryl is survived by her beloved and devoted children Tara P. Chagnon of Framingham; Joseph I.Chagnon of Natick and Nathan P. Chagnon of Wareham. She was the sister of Daniel Hand of Wayland; Colleen Meiners of Jackson, WY; Kerry Lewis of Hudson and Erin Cole of Natick. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Cheryl had resided in Wayland during her formative years and has been a resident of Natick for many years. She graduated from Wayland High School with the Class of 1977 and went on to graduate from LaSalle College in Newton. For over 13 years Cheryl served as a crossing guard for the Town of Natick Police Department and also was a Certified Occupational Therapist for many years at the Mary Ann Morse Nursing and Rehab Center in Natick. She was active in the community and committed to fundraising and awareness for lymphoma research. She was a loving and devoted mother to her children and will be greatly missed by all of the lives that she touched. She handled her illness with dignity and grace and was also very optimistic and positive during those challenging years.
Visitations will be held on Monday, July 15, 2103 from 4:00 to 8:00 at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd (Off Rte 30), Wayland.
On Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 9:00 am family and friends are requested to go directly to St. Linus Church, 119 Hartford St., Natick for Cheryl’s Mass of Christian Burial.
Private family interment will be held in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery in Natick at their convenience.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Cheryl’s memory may be sent to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, c/o Dr. Philippe Armand, 460 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215
For online condolences and directions, please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.