Cheryl Ann Dodd, loved camping
Cheryl Ann Dodd, 67, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Cheryl was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and a retired accountant of Service Energy.
Those closest to Cheryl will mostly remember her easy laughter. She could often be found gleefully competing at board games or dancing and singing with friends. She cherished being gathered around her village of loved ones and delighted in the company of anyone who decided to stop by.
Among her favorite memories were camping trips with her girlfriends (self-proclaimed the Sussex County Biddies). As a leader of her girl pack, Cheryl could be found corralling the group for a craft project or starting a song by the fire. After having children, the camping adventures grew in size and jubilation. These camping trips blended both Cheryl’s given and chosen family, and created a mountain of memories for all lucky enough to join. This ability to transform friends into family was a seamless skill for her.
Cheryl spent many summer nights in Bethany Beach with her family. She could often be found relaxing on the canal, heron watching, and sunset chasing. South Bethany was always a place she felt connected to her parents, siblings, and the memories of her childhood. She recreated those memories for her daughters and husband many years after.
In her retirement, Cheryl enjoyed honing her gardening prowess and bird-watching skills. She was also an avid puzzler and loved anything that challenged her intellect.
To know her was to know joy. She loved well and was loved well all her days.
Cheryl is predeceased by her parents Walter and Helen McClure of Seaford. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard Dodd; her daughters, Sydney Gray and husband Ben, and Sarah Dodd and wife Ashley Maness; her sisters, Lea Wimbrow and husband Vaughn, and Lynn Diedrickson and husband Ken; numerous nieces and nephews; and three wonderful and wild grandchildren: Carter, Campbell, and Caleb.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 29, at Short Funeral Services, 609 East Market St., Georgetown. Visitation with family to begin at noon. Mask wearing is required and social distancing must be observed by all service attendees and participants.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at pulmonaryfibrosis.org.
Interment will be private.
