Cheryl Niles - Okie

Cheryl Niles-Okie 35, of Stroudsburg PA, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 she died by being shot multiple times by her husband of seven years in an inexplicable act of violence. In addition of her parents she is survived by her children Caysen, 12,

Makenna 6 and Emma 4.

Cheryl was born on April 11, 1989 in Long Island NY, daughter of John and Valentina Niles and grew up as a happy, heathy child, full of energy and desire to succeed in her actions.

She attended Monsignor McHugh catholic kindergarten and school and finished high school at Pocono Mtn West.

Cheryl loved outdoors activities of swimming, ski, cheerleading and also loved playing piano, clarinet and flute.

Following school she took courses at Bloomsburg Univ, Community College in Vermont and East Stroudsburg University.

After all this, she decided to become a licensed nurse and practiced for a while.

Later on, she developed a passion for plants and she started a successful business with rare plants in Clinton NJ being recognized by local TV and Radio stations.

She was a good mother excelling in raising her beautiful three children and being a loving and devoted wife.

Unfortunately, this happy stage in her life, with her children she adored and a job she loved, was brutally terminated through an irrational violent domestic attack.

Visitation will be held on Monday,  March 24th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Bensing-Thomas Funeral Home at 401 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA. Burial will be Tuesday March 25th at 12:00pm at Stroudsburg Cemetery.