Cheri Lynn Stroup, 54, of Chesapeake Beach passed away peacefully November 8, 2014 at her residence surrounded by family after a six year battle with cancer. She was born August 5, 1960 in Washington, D.C. to Dale and Elizabeth (Christian) Nonnemacher. She lived in Seabrook and was raised in Bowie. Cheri graduated from Bowie High School in 1978. She married David Stroup on July 1, 1984, and they lived in Brandywine until moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1996. Cheri was employed as a program analyst with the Census Bureau. She enjoyed going to the beach, shopping and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was also a Washington Redskins fan. Cheri was an inspirational source of strength with a never-ending smile.
She is survived by her loving husband David Wayne Stroup, Sr., a daughter Heather Lynn Stroup of Huntingtown, and a son David Wayne Stroup, Jr. of Easton. She is also survived by her mother Elizabeth Christian, a brother Dale Nonnemacher, Jr. of Chesapeake Beach and grandchildren Brandon, Brooklyn, Braiden, Kaiden and Abriana. She was preceded in death by her father Dale Nonnemacher.
Family and friends will be received Thursday November 13 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Cheri’s life will follow at Noon. Interment will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham at a later date. Expressions of sympathy in Cheri’s name may be made to The Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
