CHERRY, Reita Ernestine (nee Smith-Philp) of Drayton passed away peacefully at North Wellington Health Care, Palmerston on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Ronald “Ron” Philp (1971) and the late William “Bill” Cherry (1998). Reita was a mother to Scott Cherry and his wife Sheri of Waterloo and Cheryl Cherry and her husband Joe Swanek of Guelph. Grandmother of Emma Cherry, twins Claire and Sam Cherry; Lyndon Swanek and Tarryn Swanek. Loved Aunt of Bonnie (Glen) Weber of Elmira, Daryl (Darlene) Smith of Kitchener, Shirley Dunbar and Gerald Millar of Waterloo, Diane (Werner) Mikoleit of Campbellville, Bruce (Ginny) Dunbar of Listowel, Brian (Dorothy) Dunbar of Palmerston, Bob (Susan) Dunbar of Waterloo, Bill (Cindy) Dunbar of Millbank and Paul (Luanne) Dunbar of Linwood. Fondly remembered by many great nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by her parents Ernest Smith and Ada (Hooker) Smith-Hogg, her sister Doris Smith and her husband Ross Smith, and sister-in-law Betty and her husband Gerald Dunbar. The Family received friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Rev. Mark Laird conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton United Church, on Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. followed by interment in Drayton Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to Drayton United Church or Guelph Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. www.heritagefuneralhomes.ca
