Cheryl Valley Obituary (1956 - 2025)

Cheryl A. (Higgins) Valley Bar Harbor – Cheryl Ann Valley, 68 years old, passed peacefully away on 5 March 2025 at the Golden Acres home, Hancock County following a long illness. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, daughter to Gloria (Fournier) and Richard Higgins. She graduated from Old Town High School in 1974. She was then married to Anthony Valley and resided in Bangor while working at Fleet Bank. After their divorce she started a life with David Bean until their separation when she relocated to the Bar Harbor area. This is where she remained for over 25 years and worked for a landscaping company, the YMCA, and many other odd jobs. She was well known by the Bar Harbor community and store owners as well. She will be missed by many locals. Unfortunately, she was unable to have her own children, the many pets in her life were her beloved children. She is survived by two sisters Gail Roberts and husband Bill, Susan St. Louis, and husband Rick, two brothers Micheal Higgins and wife Cindy; and Thomas Higgins and partner Rhonda Hadley. She was very loved by her nieces and nephews; Janelle Emerson and Jami Martell; Jonathan St. Louis, Jennifer St. Louis, Mindy St. Louis; Richard T. (RT) Higgins, Shene Roberts and Steven Roberts. Also, several grand nieces, nephews & cousins. She was predeceased by her parents; Richard and Gloria Higgins & God son Steven St. Louis Although losing her is devastating to many, they will treasure the years of memories spent with Cheryl, doing things like camping, going to Pushaw Lake, the family hunting camp and many family functions. A Celebration of Life will be held at Old Town Elks Club upstairs on April 19th at 5pm.