Cheryl Ann

Ames

At 61 years of age, Cheryl Ann (Christie) Ames passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday March 16th following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Born and raised in Chelsea she was one of four children and the only daughter of the late Ronald H. "Big Ron" Christie, Sr., and Gertrude M. "Trudy" (Tentindo) Christie.

Cheryl attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1978.  She continued her education at the Lare Training Center in Woburn, earning a certificate in Business Technology.

She was married to Robert J. Ames, Jr. for 35 years.  Together they made their home in Chelsea raising a son Robert J. Ames, III.  A resident of Chelsea for most of her life she and Bob also resided for a time in St. Petersburg, FL and Revere before returning to Chelsea six years ago.  Cheryl worked for several years with Burlington Coat Factory in Revere and was currently employed as a billing and collections officer with "MSPCA" at Angel Memorial Hospital in Jamaica Plain.

In her lifetime Cheryl enjoyed camping with family and friends and would frequently camp weekends at Pine Acres in Raymond NH.   She enjoyed country rock music and was an ardent Bruins fan and lover of animals.

Cheryl is survived by her beloved husband Robert J. Ames, Jr., and her devoted son Robert J. Ames, III. together with his companion Erin Reilly of Danvers, and her loving stepdaughter Michelle Ames of NH.  She was the dearest sister of Ronald H. Christie, Jr., and Steven Christie both of Melrose and John Christie of NH.  She was the cherished aunt of Jason, Avery and Angelo Christie and Ashley Miller.  She is also survived by several extended family members and friends, and her canine fur baby "Shadow" and feline fur baby "Pudding".

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend her visiting hours in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday March 22nd, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Funeral Services will be conducted from the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday March 23rd at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with inurnment at Pine Haven Cemetery in Burlington.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in Cheryl's name may be made to the MSPCA-Angel, Attn: Donations, 350 South Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. Or visit; https://www.mspca.org/donate-now/

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