Mrs. Cheryl C. (Cook) Wotring, 59, of Derry, New Hampshire, formerly of North Andover, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2007 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, New Hampshire.
She was born in Peeksville, N.Y. to Mrs. Marion (Salisbury) Cook and to the late: Mr. Edwin Cook. Mrs. Wotring was educated in the West Hartford, Connecticut Elementary Schools and was a graduate of the local High School. She later was graduate of the University of Connecticut and she received her Masters from Central State College in Connecticut.
She was a Professor of English, for some 14 years, at the Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts.
She traveled extensively for College to various International Countries. Mrs. Wotring received an Accommodation from the House of Representatives of Massachusetts for her 14 years of service, and a FulBright Scholarship from the U.S. Government.
She enjoyed teaching courses in Holocaust Literature and American Humor. Mrs. Wotring loved to garden, do beading, sew, cook, and she loved and enjoyed swimming at Marco Island. She was a Great Mom and loved her Cats and her Grandbabies.
Family members include:
Husband of 30 years: Mr. Blaine C. Wotring of Derry, NH
Daughters:
Elizabeth E. O'Neil and her husband Michael of Lawrence, MA.
Jennifer L. Medlock and her husband David of Derry, NH
Meredith J. Touma and her husband Eli of Methuen, MA.
Her two grandchildren: Sabrina O'Neil of Lawrence, MA., and Jonathan Touma of Methuen, MA.
Her Mother: Mrs. Marion Cook of West Hartford, Conn.
Her Sisters: Maryann Gresh of West Hartford, Conn.
and Laura Healey of Coventry, Conn.
Her Brothers: Donn Cook of New Britton, Conn., and William Cook of Casco, Maine.
As well as several nieces, nephew and Grand nieces and nephews. Her Cats: Nimbus and Fezziwig.
At the request of the Family the services and burial will be private.
Family and Friends may call on Saturday, June 9th, 2007 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 p.m. and from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Merrimack Street, No. Andover, Massachusetts. www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.