Cheryl E. Gambale

Family and friends are invited to attend Visting Hours on Thursday, March 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Cheryl E. (Wheatcraft) Gambale, who passed away peacefully at Central Maine Medical Center on March 17th at 83 years. A Vigil Service will be held during the visitation at 6:30 p.m. Her Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home on Friday, March 22nd at 10:00 a.m., followed by entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery – Community Mausoleum, Malden.

She is the beloved wife of the late Antonio P. “Tony” Gambale. Dear sister of Kathy McVey of Conesville, Ohio and her children, Kevin McVey and Ava Rawn; and Ida Ellen Mahr of Auburn, Maine and cherished aunt of Robert (Mike) Mahr, David Mahr, and Stefanie Mahr Damien of Auburn, Maine and cherished great aunt “Auntie” of Zoe Rohan and Hannah Julien. Dear sister-in-law of George Gambale, Carmela D’Amore, Alfonso Gambale and the late Philip Gambale, Angelina Scarpetta, Charles Gambale, Jennie DiMinico and Nicholas Gambale. She is also lovingly survived by many other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Cheryl was known for her creative spirit, passion for her garden, love of cooking for a crowd, sharing her love for her family and her tenderness towards animals. She helped to foster and care for numerous stray felines throughout the years.

She was called home peacefully on the Feast Day of St. Gertrude, the Patron Saint of Cats. Due to her affection for her feline friends, please consider, in lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240.