Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
About
Cheryl Caniff Obituary
Dec 1, 2025
Sandusky
Cheryl passed away at the age of 81, Monday, December 1, 2025, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of Warren and Jane (Kerber) Bickley of Huron.
After graduating from Huron High School, she graduated from Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital Radiology Technician program. She worked at several hospitals as a radiology technician, including Providence Hospital in Sandusky and Highland Park Hospital in Illinois.
She then moved to Newport, Rhode Island, where she was a stay-at-home mother to her two children, Joshua and Jessica Caniff.
After returning to the area, she worked in the automotive industry for 25 years as a quality control technician at Lear Corporation.
She loved to dance and, as a young girl, mastered tap dancing. She loved going to concerts and listening to her favorite artists, Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, and Il Divo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Jane and her beloved son, Joshua.
She is survived by her cherished daughter, Jessica, and her two grandchildren, Jack and Kate of Clyde; sister, Susan Gilliam of Dublin, Ohio; brother, Dennis (Nancy) Bickley of Huron; and three generations of nieces and nephews.
There will be no public services.
Expressions of condolence may be made to Humane Society of Erie County or Stein Hospice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Cheryl Caniff
2 Entries
Dawn Gast
December 17, 2025
So sorry for the loss of your mom. I worked with her 20+ years at IAC and my husband worked with Josh at North Central EMS . My prayers and thoughts are with your family. Dawn and Alan Gast.
How you can show support
Follow
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Matt Ehrhardt
December 17, 2025
I had the pleasure of working with Cheryl during the O´Sullivan / Automotive Industries and Lear days in Huron. She was the one of the nicest people to see and work with every day. May God Rest her Soul.
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
Make a Donation
in Cheryl Caniff's name
Memorial Events
for Cheryl Caniff
People and places connected with Cheryl
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Cheryl's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor Cheryl Caniff's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
