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Cheryl (Cher) (Sider) Madden

Posted 2009-02-22 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Sunday, February 5, 2006

Cheryl (Cher) Sider Madden died Feb. 1, 2006, at her home in Chino Valley, Ariz. Born May 25. 1944 in Erie, Pa., she lived much of her life in Colorado and Montana and moved to Chino Valley in 2000.

She was self-employed as a real estate appraiser and co-owner of SandStorm glass etching.

Cher enjoyed kayaking and camping and was a true naturalist in every aspect of her life and an advocate for environmental protection. She had an enthusiasm for life that she passed on to those whose lives she touched.

Cher was preceded in death by her father, Arthur W. Sider, and sister, Susan Sider.

Surviving are her life partner, Jeri Bedell, of Chino Valley, Ariz., her mother, Marion Sider, of North Bast, Pa.; brothers Arthur Sider and wife Rose, James Sider and wife Kathy of Erie, Pa., Thomas Sider and wife Rebecca of Ft. Meyers, Fla., and John Sider of Kissimmee, Fla.; sisters Barbara Conklin and husband Jeffery, Karen Sider of Erie, Pa., Mary Ann Lam and husband Gordon of Loomis, Calif., Patricia Stoica and husband Roger of North East, Pa., and Catherine Sider of Westfield, N.Y. Beloved by many nieces, nephews and friends.

A private memorial service will be held in Erie, Pa., by the family. A celebration of life gathering will take place in her home in Chino Valley, Ariz.

Memorials may be made to The Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Hospice Caregiver Fund, 3262 N. Windsong Drive, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86314 or your local hospice organization.

The Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.





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