Obituary of Douglas K. Cheney

Douglas K. Cheney, 76, passed away March 7, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Duchesne, Utah, he resided in Piscataway. Mr. Cheney proudly served an enlistment in the United States Air Force. He was formerly employed with Associated Press in New York, NY. He enjoyed reading, was a Civil War enthusiast and greatly admired and read everything published about Abraham Lincoln. Douglas was predeceased by his parents, Maurice and Clara Cheney his 5 siblings, Maurice "Pard" Cheney, Charles "Bud" Cheney, Maurine Baxter, Arthur Cheney and Gloria Lynn Thorn, and his son-in-law Hank Smith. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Judith A. Cheney; his daughters, Patricia Ellen Karl and her husband Jim, Judi Lynn Smith and Karen Cheney; his grandchildren, Julie Catherine Karl, Henry Charles Smith III, Stephanie Elizabeth Smith and Christine Laura Karl; his brother Russell Keith Cheney; his mother-in-law Mabel Hopkins, his 8 brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may gather Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854 for a visitation. A Funeral services will be held Friday 11:00 am at the funeral home.