Bellows Falls, VT- Cheryl A. Callahan, 73, former long time resident of White River Junction, VT, died Monday, January 21, 2019 at Springfield Health & Rehab in Springfield, VT.

Cheryl was born November 20, 1945 in Carthage, NY a daughter of Mary L. Champion. She grew up in Syracuse and attended Blodgett Vocational High School. She worked at the Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Human Resources and Payroll Departments. In 1964 she married Richard R. Mayer and they made there home in Syracuse. She worked as a maid, a waitress, bartender, a daycare provider and teacher. Richard died in 1992.

Cheryl enjoyed crossword puzzles, crochet, knitting reading, sewing and decorating, but her greatest joy was spending time with family.

She is predeceased by a daughter Loraine Mayer.

She is survived by a son Mark Mayer of Syracuse, a daughter and Lisa Wysowski and a sister Linda Holmstrom all of Syracuse, NY

There will be no services. Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to Cheryl's family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com