Cora Elizabeth Cherry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cora Elizabeth Cherry, was born on February 3, 1941, to Frank Henry, Sr. and Mary Etta Henry. She passed away on June 8, 2021, at the Delaware Hospice Center, in Milford, Delaware, with her loving husband, Charles, at her side. Cora attended Louis L. Reading High School in Middletown, Delaware. She was employed at Milford Memorial Hospital in the Central Supply Department. She was also a member of the hospital’s bowling league. She retired from Milford Memorial Hospital after many years of dedicated service. Cora’s favorite pastimes were: fishing, crabbing, sewing, doing crossword puzzles and collecting lighthouses, and we do mean collecting! Cora was a Pittsburgh Steeler Fanatic. She would only watch football when her Steelers were playing. She would display a room full of her Steelers paraphernalia, appropriately named “Pittsburgh”. Cora joined Mt. Plymouth A.M.E. Church in Felton, Delaware, under the leadership of Reverend Sonja L. Ayers. She served as an usher, was a member of the culinary committee, Vacation Bible School assistant; a member of the Bible Study class, co-coordinator of the Summer Food Program and a member of the Edith Scott Women’s Missionary Society. Cora was preceded in death by four brothers, George, John, James and Frank Henry, Jr.; and two sisters, Marie Robertson and Kathleen Brady. Cora is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Charles Cherry; three daughters, Delphene Dixon, Roxane Dixon and Corinthia Cherry-Bleen; two sons, Harold and Ron Dixon; two brothers, Perry and Darlington Henry; grandchildren; great-children; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Cora Elizabeth Cherry

February 3, 1941 - June 8, 2021