Rest in Peace, Cheryl 

Cheryl Lee Cerullo, 76, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Born on December 29, 1949, in Audubon, New Jersey, to the late Robert and Phyllis (Muerdler) Weir, she was raised in Clementon, NJ and graduated from Overbrook Regional High School in 1968. She earned her nursing degree from Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing in 1971 and worked for several years as a NICU nurse at Northwestern Medicine/Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.

Cheryl met and married Dr. Leonard John Cerullo, and together they shared 52 years of love, travel, and amazing meals. They lived in Paris and Chicago before settling in River Forest, Illinois, and later Valparaiso, Indiana. Cheryl also cherished time spent in their homes in Woodstock, Illinois, and Anguilla, British West Indies. 

Cheryl had a remarkable gift for connecting with people, and she and Len were known for hosting memorable gatherings that brought family and friends together. She loved time with her daughters and grandchildren, beaches near and far, and befriending every dog she met. Her warmth, generosity, and joy for life touched everyone who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Leonard John Cerullo, on January 16, 2024, and her daughter, Katherine “Katie” Cerullo, in 2007.

Cheryl is survived by her daughters, Dr. Lauren (Dr. Moe Farhat) Cerullo and Whitney (Danny Atkinson) Cerullo; her cherished grandchildren, Leo and Zoe Farhat; her sister, Cathy (Terry) Carey; her brother-in-law, John Cerullo, and his spouse, Dr. Shawn Finnegan; her sister-in-law, Carol Cauley (widow of Butch Cauley); and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lakeshore PAWS.