Cheryl Edith Ghosh

Cheryl Edith Ghosh

August 08, 1960 - December 07, 2012

Cheryl Edith Ghosh

August 08, 1960 - December 07, 2012

Obituary

Mrs. Cheryl Edith Ghosh (“Cheri”) passed away on December 7, 2012 at age 52 due to breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver. She is survived by her husband Dipankar Ghosh (“Dipu”) age 56, son Debjyoti Kumar Ghosh (“Jyoti”) age 20, daughters Dipanjali Rani Ghosh (“Anjali”) age 17 and Chandralekha Rani Ghosh (“Chandra”) age 15.

She is also survived by her mother Helga Price, brother Kenneth (Tricia) Price, sister Deborah (Russell) Kenitzer, nieces Jennifer (Nathan) Barber, Rebecca Kenitzer, nephews Justin (Jessica) Price and Joshua Kenitzer. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth Price and brother Steven Price.

Cheryl Ghosh (nee Price) was born August 8, 1960 in Germantown, Wisconsin where she had her schooling. She graduated from Washington High in 1978. There she was awarded the National Honor Society Scholarship and the Schoesow Scholarship. She went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. While working full-time, she continued her education at UWM part-time to earn a Master of Business Administration degree in 1988.

She married Dipu on October 22, 1989. Jyoti was born on June 30, 1992, Anjali on June 23, 1995 and Chandra on November 21, 1997. Due to Dipu’s job changes, she moved from Milwaukee to Chicago, then Richmond, Virginia, then Columbia, Kentucky, and finally to Irvine, California in the year 2000.

Cheri had a very big heart and this showed in both her professional work and family life. She chose to be an educator so she could help others. From 1983 to 1988, she worked in the Milwaukee Public School system as a teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL). After moving to Chicago, she worked for a couple of years as a Marketing Assistant at AMCO Engineering Company, but decided to return to teaching when the family moved to Richmond. After the children were born she suspended her career so she could devote her full energies to their needs. Only when all three children were in school did she go back to teaching ESL.

Cheri had a fascination for other lands and peoples. Teaching ESL exposed her to immigrant students from many countries and cultures. She would delight in sampling exotic foods prepared by her many students and listening to their stories even as she tried to immerse them in American culture and language. Her love of the world took her to several countries – India, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Peru, Mexico and Canada. Usually what attracted her was the cultural or historical significance of the destination.

Even during her two year battle with cancer, she put the needs of others before her own. Besides her children, she also looked after Dipu’s 82 year old mother Namita Ghosh who lives with the family. We will all miss her ever present smile, keen empathy and warmth towards all family, friend or stranger.

Her funeral will be on Saturday, December 15 at 1:00 pm at the O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, California. Memorial Reception at 3 pm, Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, 90 Pacifica, Irvine, California.

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  2. Cheri was an amazing person, full of love and life. She will be missed by everyone, especially family and friends. I’ll remember her most when I watch Star Trek, read Anne McCaffrey, or drink margaritas! Rest in Peace, I love you!

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  4. Our family loved Cheri, she was a sweet compassionate women, we met at Early Childhood Learning Center 12 years ago, when our son was in class with Chandra. We were pleased that we both lived in the same neighborhood. We volunteered at the Pre-school, celebrated our kids birthday together, did favors for one another. I never forget all the wonderful parties she had for her kids and her patience and strengths in deaing with life and its ups and downs. She was always available to help when you needed someone. Cheri, you were truely the best friend anyone could have, I wish I could have been there for you near the end, and I ask you to forgive me for not calling over the summer. Thanks for being our friend and my best girl friend and confidant. I will miss you every day of my life, and know you are in heaven serving the Lord the way you served everyone else. Thank you for your love, hugs, and kindness. May God bless your family, and hopefully God will show me how I can help them now.

    Debbie, Greg and James Kaatz

  5. Pam Nelson says:

    Cheri will always be one of the gentlest, warm-hearted people I’ve known. So many times over the years I’ve wondered about her and what she was doing. It’s bittersweet to learn what a good life she had. Bless you, Cheri. You are a light.

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