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Obituary of Bart Rodney Cherry
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ROCHESTER, NY - January 8, 2025
Bart Rodeny Cherry was a kind, loving, caring and giving man who family and friends could go to for peace and laughter. His heart and door was always open to those in need of a safe place. Whether it was reminiscing about back in the day, recalling funny/fond memories or singing 70’s and 80’s tunes, you would always leave his presence with a pleasant nostalgia.
He was born in Rochester, NY on January 6th 1963 to Clemintine (Osborne) Cherry & Willard Cherry. As a youth Bart was a CubScout; which his mother Clemintine was the Den Mother, attended Clara Barton School #2, graduated from Madison High School and attended Bryant & Stratton College. Bart worked as a Paraprofessional in the City School District for 32 years.
Bart adored his mother Clemintine, loved his family and was extremely fond of his dog Ebonics. Bart loved music, cooking, drawing, basketball, football and political debates. One of his favorite pastime was watching documentaries of his favorite musical artists such as Marvin Gaye, The Beatles, Sting, The Doors, Phil Collins and his fave Jimi Hedrix just to name a few.
Bart was called home on January 8th 2025 at the age of 62. Predeceased by: his mother, Clemintine Cherry; father, Willard Cherry; sisters, Willine Davis and Norma Clark.
He leaves to cherish their memories: brothers, Willard Cherry, Steve Cherry, Daniel Cherry; sisters, Deloris Adams, Roxanne Hills, Pandora Cherry, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call Thursday, January 23 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at The Latimer Chapel, 983 South Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY. The Funeral Service to Celebrate his life will immediately follow at 11:00 AM. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, NY.
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Thursday
23
January
Visitation at Funeral Home
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Millard E. Latimer & Son Funeral Directors Inc.
983 S. Plymouth Ave.
Rochester, New York, United States
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Thursday
23
January
Funeral Service
11:00 am
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Millard E. Latimer & Son Funeral Directors Inc.
983 S. Plymouth Ave.
Rochester, New York, United States
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Riverside Cemetery
2650 Lake Avenue
Rochester, New York, United States
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