Obituaries

Lorraine (Lorrie Gogol) Cheroki

Date of Death: June 9, 2022
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Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc. 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen

 

Lorraine (Lorrie Gogol) Cheroki, 79, of Washington Township (Belle Vernon), formerly of Monessen, died Thursday evening, June 9th, 2022 surrounded and encircled with love by her daughters, son in law, George, loving grandchildren, Father Meletios, and Despina Naylor in her home. She was born on February 23rd, 1943, daughter of the late Anne (Varga) and John Gogol. Lorrie graduated from Monessen
High School with the class of 1961. She is survived by three daughters: Lisa Cheroki, Roxanne Tsambarlis, Ronalyn (George) Apodiakos, Her Grandchildren Cole and McKenna Keffel, Gianna Cheroki and her
partner, Jonathan Kravets, Markello, Niko, and Dimitri Apodiakos, Former Son in Law, Herc Tsambarlis. Aunt, LaVerne Varga and sister in Law, Patti Gogol. She was blessed with amazing years of love and friendship with so many dear friends with whom she
laughed and chatted daily. They brought her such joy. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Anne Gogol, sister, Diane Gogol, infant sister, Paulette, and brother, Raymond Gogol, former son in law- Erik Keffel, husband, Ronald Cheroki.
"Nini", as she was affectionately known, our family's Matriarch, approached life's challenges with "fierce grit and determination" not for herself, but for us. Throughout life, she faced many health challenges, but with each one, she rose to each challenge with grace and dignity, lessons that each of us will embrace for
our lifetimes. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren. Whether it be watching, reading, or listening to their latest sports endeavors, attending theatrical or musical programs, or simply spending quiet moments with them, they each engendered, smiles and contentment, like no one else in her heart. While she was a homemaker for years, she worked at Westmoreland County Community College, in the Nursing Department, as an administrative assistant, and later worked at the Monessen Public Library. One of her proudest accomplishments was earning her Associate's Degree in Paralegal studies at the age of 47. Deep thanks and appreciation to the UPTA Hospice team, especially Linda BoOker, Rachel McClntock and Kara Diehl. The empathy, love, and support that they provided our Mom and us, during the past
month and a halt has been incredible, Special thanks and appreciation to Marlene Garcia, an angel on path who provided Mom with such tender, loving care, and friendship.