Obituary of Cheryl Lou Toshiko Yako

YAKO, Cheryl Lou Toshiko February 13, 1950 - November 19, 2021 Born in Chatham, Ont. on Feb 13, 1950. Daughter of James (pre-deceased) and Matsuye Yako; sister of Tony (pre-deceased) and Blake Yako. Mother of Hana and Lillian Scorrar, son-in-law Levi Olsen and gramma to Hudson Olsen. Friend of fur companions Teddy, Bailey and Fergus. A graduate of the University of Windsor with a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Education from Central Michigan University. Cheryl worked at Cedar Springs throughout university, then went on to be a professor in veterinary sciences at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus and later St. Clair College. Taking a break from St. Clair, Cheryl worked for the World Health Organization in the Caribbean, particularly St. Lucia, as part of the Pan-American Health Organization team. She returned to St. Clair and moved to Health Sciences, where she became the Chair of the Pre-Health Science and Pre-Nursing programs. As well as being a dedicated teacher, Cheryl was deeply faithful, serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, Parish Council member, choir member, Warden, and Executive Deanery Council member for Christ Church, Amherstburg. Her lifetime of passionate service and her complete commitment to her family and friends will be greatly missed. Visitation will be 11-1, 3-5, and 7-9 on December the 2nd and 3rd at Christ Church, Amherstburg. The funeral will be private. Please register with Cecile Browning: (519)996-9961 or iamsis.cb@gmail.com Arrangements entrusted to SIMPLE CHOICE (Amherstburg), 519-254-2585. Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.simplechoicecremation.ca