Cheryl Atkinson (1 Feb 1965 - 25 Mar 2025)

Taken far too soon lovely lady. Lots of love to Vicky and all the family xx

Beautiful Cheryl, both inside and out. My dear friend of nearly 40 years. Such wonderful memories, from our Twenties holiday in Ibiza in 1986 with Gill, I brought Claire to see you in Taunton when she was two, to our more recent lovely lunches at the Stained Glass Centre. Your 'Slipper Friends' as you called us, will always remember you. A privilege to have known you my Friend, the kindest person who always thought of others first. Life will never quite be the same. Sending deepest condolences to Gary, Vicky, Calvin, Christian and Kate and all the Family. 💕

Such happy, special memories of our time in Scarborough at your Mum and Dads guest house, with you and Vicky. So happy we came together to reignite our friendship and thankful for those few short months that we spoke and shared stories of our lives and family’s. You were always dear to me Cheryl and will always have a special place in my heart. So cruel you were taken far to soon. Lots of love to the family at this crazy sad time. XX

I only met Cheryl a couple of times, she was a friend of my wife Karen, but it was very clear to me that she was one of those rare golden-hearted,people who care deeply about others and are full of kindness and I could see totally why Karen always spoke so highly and so often of you. Blessings to you and yours.

My oldest and dearest friend, Cheryl, I can't believe you're gone. You made my life better and brighter when you moved to our neighbourhood aged 11 and we started walking to school together.

Fond memories of playing in the amusement arcades on Scarborough seafront (until we got banned!) Of camping out at Scarborough castle one night without our parents knowing, of recording plays on an old cassette player during sleepovers and being told off by
your mum for being too noisy.

A loyal and loving friend, you made sure we didn't lose touch over the years, despite living in different parts of the country. My husband Tim and I were lucky enough to visit you a couple of years ago and it felt as though no time had passed (how did you manage to stay looking so young?!) You were the perfect hostess and I'll always think of you when I microwave a chicken!

Taken far too soon, you'll be missed forever by so many people whose lives you touched, and you will
always have a special place in my heart ❤️

Cheryl our beautiful, loving, kind,thoughtful, generous niece, always thinking of others before yourself. Our hearts are full of sadness, we didn't want you to go, we loved you so much and always will. We have our precious memories noone can take them away. By our side forever....until we meet again. Safe in the arms of loving parents and grandparents. Auntie Christine and Uncle John xx

Beautiful Sis, Sister in law & Auntie, we have a Cheryl shaped hole in our lifes! We love you always & forever. You brought the dance to any party!
Love this poem below for you. Night night sleep tight Sis and give love & hugs to Ma & Pa
Vicky, Andrew & Levi xxx

“When I am gone, do not fear my memory.
Do not be afraid to speak my name or look through old photographs.
Do not be scared to play old videos so that you might hear my voice and see me laughing.
Do not be wary of visiting my favourite places or eating my favourite foods or singing along to my favourite songs.
I know it will hurt. Those memories will remind you that I am gone.
They will stab at you like a knife in an open, gaping wound. Raw, excruciating pain.
But after a while the knife will become less sharp, the wound will become less open and the pain will become less raw.
And those memories will remind you that I was here.
That I lived.
Do not reduce my life to my death.
Speak my name, hear my voice, sing my favourite songs and visit my favourite places.
Because that’s how I can stay alive a little.
Right here with you 🧡

Beautifully written by
Becky Hemsley