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Obituary: Cherie Mae Brigham, 80, Lowville
Published: September 25, 2025
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Cherie Mae
(Sylvester) Brigham
 LOWVILLE - Cherie Mae
(Sylvester) Brigham, 80, died late Tuesday evening, September 23rd
under the care of Lewis County Hospice and with her family by her side. She
had resided at Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility since May of
2024.
Cherie Mae
(Sylvester) Brigham the daughter of the late Theodore and Marion (Campany) Sylvester
was born on November 6, 1944 in Lowville. Cherie graduated from Lowville Academy, class of 1962. After being
a stay at home mother, she went to work for Kraft Foods retiring in 2005 after 33 years of service.
On July 10, 1982, she was
united in marriage with Leroy "Butch" Brigham with Jim Ingersoll
officiating. For several years they enjoyed time
bowling, camping, fishing, family gatherings and taking care of all their
animals, both wild and domestic. “They” would do their best to save them
all! Butch passed away on July
24, 2003.
In addition, she
is survived by her daughter, Brenda L. (Richard) Bourgeois, from her first
marriage; two grandchildren, Brittany (Doug) Salmon and Adam (Nicole
Duncan) Bourgeois. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Landyn,
Scarlett, Cadyn, Aryanna and Evelyn, her aunt, Gloria Campany,
many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Surviving also are very close
friends, Pam and Jack Mather.
Cherie is
predeceased by her sister, Sally S. (Joseph) Kafka, and other close family
members.
Cherie was a life
member of Lewis County Memorial Post #6912 V.F.W. Auxiliary, and a life
member of American Legion Post #162 Auxiliary, and a former historian for
the auxiliary.
Calling hours and
memorial service for family and friends will be on Friday, October 3rd
at the Sundquist Funeral Home, with calling hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm, followed by her service at 1:00pm, with Evan Zehr, officiating. Burial
will follow in Martinsburg
Cemetery. You may
leave words of condolence at www.sundquistfh.com
The Brigham
family would like to thank the 4th floor nursing staff for their
compassion and care shown to their mother and grandmother.
In Lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Lewis County Humane Society,
P.O. Box 682, Lowville, NY 13367; Lewis County Taking Care
of Our Own, P.O. Box 155,
Lyons Falls, NY
13368, or Friends
of Lewis County Hospice, Inc., P.O.
Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367
A Celebration of
Life will be held at the VFW in Lowville on Sunday, October 26th from 1 to 4pm with the Nelson Brothers Band. Donations
of finger foods and desserts are welcomed and encouraged to be dropped off
at the VFW between 11am
and 1pm that day.
Till We Meet Again
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