Obituary

Cheryl Johnson Berwick passed away on October 20, 2016. She was 68, born April 14, 1948 in Bellingham, WA to Burton and Esther (Eggert) Johnson. She grew up on the shores of Lake Whatcom where she developed a sincere eagerness to help and care for others.
After graduating from BHS, she pursued additional studies at WWU for a career in nursing. Cheryl took a break from her studies and married Jacob Berwick in November 1970 in Bellingham. They were together 43 years and raised 3 children; Kimberly Berwick, Karie Vandenhaak, and Kevin Berwick. During this time, she finished her nursing education to become an LPN and worked 25 years helping and caring for many different ones. In her spare time, she enjoyed camping, gardening, late night movies, and spending time with family and friends. Cheryl is survived by her 3 children and 5 grandchildren: Jade, Rex, Miguel, Ashley and Cassandra. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A graveside service for Cheryl will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Greenacres Memorial Park (5700 NW Dr. Ferndale).
Please consider making a donation in Cheryl’s name to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.