Cheryl Adams-Taylor of Langley passed away Tuesday, March 25, at the Veterans hospital in Seattle.

Cheryl was born on June 22, 1958, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She is survived and dearly missed by her husband Howard, sister Pauline, niece Stephanie, nephew Scott and her three loyal dogs: Cody, Shadow and Tasha.

Cheryl proudly served as a MS1 chef in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1992. She served on the USS Simon Lake, and was based out of Scotland as well as on Midway Island. She always spoke of her years in service with pride and accomplishment.

Cheryl and her husband Howard moved to Whidbey Island in 2004 where they ran their own newspaper delivery, servicing Clinton to Coupeville. Cheryl was dedicated to customer service, always catering to customer requests with compassion and a smile. She was diligent in her job, working 365 days a year and covering any route that was in need.

She enjoyed getting to know her customers, and always had a friendly demeanor and a positive attitude. Cheryl loved Whidbey Island and took full advantage of driving about the island in the wee hours by enjoying the sunrises, the majestic mountains, and the families of deer, raccoons, otters, eagles and owls, all of the splendors of the island.

Cheryl was a good friend and mentor to all of those she employed over the years. She took a genuine interest in their lives and well-being, always offering any advice and help she could. Cheryl also donated regularly to the Good Cheer Food Bank doing the most she could for others using the resources she had.

Cheryl made the most of life, and was always a “let’s make lemonade from these lemons” type of person. She was forever finding the silver lining and the life lesson from all that she experienced.

“Life is too short to sweat the small stuff,” she would say.

So true Cheryl; too short indeed. Your smile and friendship will be missed by all who had the pleasure of being your friend.

Cheryl’s life will be remembered and celebrated at a wake 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at 4660 Cedar Hill Road, Langley. All are welcome to attend.

As we follow Cheryl’s example, in lieu of flowers you may donate to the Good Cheer Food Bank or any Cancer Research fund.

This ain’t goodbye, it’s a “till I see you again.” What a wonderful time we’ve all shared, my friends. Another day at sea has come and gone away. So adios to Whidbey. It’s that time of day. (Kenny Chesney)