Cheryl Arlene Nicoletti-Gray (nee Wilder), 52, of Louisville, KY, formerly of St Louis, MO, born July 31, 1963 in Santa Barbara, CA, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Norton-Audubon Medical Hospital in Louisville, KY.
During her years in St Louis, Cheryl worked for Great West Life Insurance and Delta Dental as an underwriting assistant. She was an avid reader and enjoyed rock, country and blues music. She doted on her four-legged friends, Ava, Lilly Bell and Callie. Even after she left the area, Cheryl remained a loyal St Louis Cardinals and St Louis Blues fan. When she moved to Louisville, she quickly immersed herself in the excitement surrounding the Kentucky Derby and always looked forward to selecting a new hat for the occasion. Cheryl’s outgoing personality and friendly nature ensured she never met a stranger. Her bright smile and twinkly eyes lit up a room instantly and when she entered, it was clear the fun was just beginning. Cheryl’s overwhelming generosity will continue through her gift of life to others as an organ donor.
Cheryl had recently joined Southeast Christian Church in Louisville and was passionate about volunteering for worthwhile causes, particularly The Re-Tail Thrift Shop, an organization dedicated to benefiting the Animal Care Society and promoting no kill pet shelters.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Lorraine Wilder, her daughter, Nicole Nicoletti, and a nephew, Nathan Griffin.
Surviving are her husband, David Gray and his children, Sarah Gray (Angie Alexander) and Rachel Gray, her father, Howard Wilder, stepmother Addie Wilder, sisters Carolyn (Greg) Richardson, Cindy (Bill) Owens, Lori Connors, brother Howard (Sally) Wilder, half-brother Jason Wilder, brother-in-law Jeff (Chris) Gray, sister-in-law Gina (Darin) Lee, nieces and nephews Joe Wilder (Casey), Dan Wilder, Travis Wilder, Gwendolyn Wilder, Ryan Richardson, Matthew Richardson, Miranda Richardson, Amber Griffin, Andrea Brooks (Chris), Ashley Griffin, Dan Malo, Allyson (Dave) Carter, Nikki Witty, Lindsey (Branden) Beers, Jackson Lee, Danielle Lee, as well as three great-nephews and four great-nieces. She will also be deeply missed by her grandsons, Giovanni and Nickolas, whom she loved “to the moon and back”.
Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.kalmermemorialservices.com.
In lieu of flowers and in keeping with Cheryl’s desire to help abused animals, memorials donations may be mailed to either The Re-Tail Thrift Shop, 10519 Watterson Trail, J-Town, KY 40299 or The Arrow Fund, P.O. Box 1127, Prospect, KY 40059. They will also be received at the church.
Visitation: Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 and from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Lebanon, IL.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Paul United Church of Christ with Pastor Don Wagner officiating. Interment will be in College Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, IL immediately following the funeral services.

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