Obituary of Cheryl Ann Callanan

Cheryl “Cheri” Callanan, of Wakefield, MA passed on June 12, 2022, after her courageous battle with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer at the age of 59. Cheri was the loving daughter of Helen Thomas and the late Milton Thomas, Jr. Cheri grew up in Stoneham, MA and graduated from Stoneham High School. Cheri had a passion for furthering her education, earning her BA in Liberal Studies & Holistic Psychology from Lesley University and a Master’s Certificate in Gerontology from Pacific University.

Cheri was the loving mother to Chris and Adam Callanan of Wakefield, and Meghan Callanan of Reading.  Cheri was the beloved daughter of Helen Thomas of Burlington. She was a dear sister to Kathy Crasco of Burlington, Rose Bille of Melrose, Ken Thomas and his wife Jan of Boxford, and Robert Thomas and his wife Cammie of Stoneham and a loving Aunt to Nick Crasco, Joe Bille, Matt Bille, Allison Pogar, Brian Thomas, and Rob Thomas. She was the former spouse of Christopher Callanan Sr. of Stratham, NH.

Visiting hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., Burlington on Thursday, June 23rd, from 10am to 12pm. A memorial service at the funeral home will be held immediately after visiting hours at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:  https://giving.massgeneral.org/how-to-give or https://glioblastomafoundation.org