Akron - Walter E. Cherry, 79, of Akron, passed away peacefully at home Thursday (October 16, 2014) with his loving family by his side.
Walt was born on January 12, 1935 in Buffalo, a son of the late Dorothy Smith Nelson. He drove truck for many years. Walt retired from Alden Central School where he was the Head Mechanic. He was a life member of the Western New York School Bus Mechanic’s Association and a member of the East Shelby Bible Church. Building and flying radio controlled airplanes, playing the organ and woodworking, were some of Walt’s favorite pastimes. He enjoyed the company of his devoted dogs, Shelby and Lola. He is predeceased by his brother Richard Cherry and sisters, Leona Harvey and Andrea Davis.
Walt is survived by his wife, Irene Graff Cherry; 3 sons, Ronald (Jana) Cherry, Jeffrey (Mary) Cherry and Eugene Cherry; one granddaughter, Nicole Cherry; sisters and brothers, Laura (late Ralph) Wells, Laverne (late Adell) Cherry, Donald (Agnes) Nelson and Diana (David) Pratt; a sister-in-law, Joan Cherry and a brother-in-law, John Davis. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the East Shelby Bible Church 5278 East Shelby Road, Medina, NY 14103. Memorials may be made to the East Shelby Bible Church or to Hospice of Buffalo 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.
