Obituaries
April 3, 2019

Cherie Nogy Perlmutter – Stillwater, Minn., formerly of Belle Vernon

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Cherie Nogy Perlmutter, 79, of Stillwater, Minn., formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in the University of Minnesota Medical Center, after a short illness. Cherie was a valued leader serving as part of the UMN Medical Center and Academic Health Center executive team from 1973 until her retirement in 2004. During her career, she received the Weaver Medal for her support of the College of Pharmacy. She was a cherished friend and inspiration to countless people. Cherie was born in Belle Vernon, on April 27, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Walter Nogy and Wilma Matthews Nogy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Perlmutter; a brother-in-law, Rudy McCloskey; and a sister-in-law, Ferna Nogy. She is survived by a son, James O. Miller; sister, Joan S. McCloskey; and brother, Walter B. Nogy; as well as three nephews, Kelly McCloskey and wife Marla, Scott McCloskey and wife Jennifer, Wade Nogy and wife Carolyn; and two nieces, Stacey Nogy and Holly Kauffman and husband Jim. Cherie also had numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of the memorial service, Saturday, April 6, 2019, at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com. The family suggests memorial contributions, in Cherie’s name, to Stillwater Public Library or Children’s Cancer Research Fund.

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