Cheryl Shulterbrandt Plaskett Dies at 79

In profound sorrow, the family announces the passing of Cheryl Shulterbrandt Plaskett, 79, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, who passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.

Cheryl Shulterbrandt Plaskett

She was preceded in death by her mother, Una Pickering Shulterbrandt; father, Roy Shulterbrandt; sister, Lavern Shulterbrandt Perez; brother, Roy Owen Shulterbrandt; uncle, Dean Shulterbrandt; aunt, Alda Shulterbrant-Monsanto; and special cousin, Bernard Francis. And former husband, Melville Plaskett 

She is survived by her son, Le’Roi D. Plaskett; her daughter, Simone M. Plaskett; her brother, Ira Schulterbrandt; her sisters, Cherlyn and Evie Shulterbrandt; her grandchildren, Syne’ B. McClean, Shakoi, MaKayla, MaKaia, Masai Plaskett; her aunts, Rita Smith, Yvonne Pilgrim, Eleanor Schulterbrandt; her uncles, Frank Schulterbrandt, Ariel and David Schulterbrandt; her nieces, Audrey Ormsby, Winona Jackson, Tamika Shulterbrandt, Robyn Howell; her nephews, Terrell Phaire, Jason Schulterbrandt; and her godchildren, Tyree Morton, Deja Tucker, Asaunta and Raissa Maynard.

Additional family includes the Pickering, Schulterbrandt, Monsanto, Harvey, Russell, Sebastien, Maduro, Willis, James, Beverhoudt, Freeman, Fabio and Francis families.

Other friends and family include cherished loved ones, too many to mention.

1st Viewing: Wednesday, June 10, from 4-6 p.m. at Turnbull’s Funeral Home:

2nd Viewing: Thursday, June 11, from 9-10 a.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church

Interment Western Cemetery #1

Please send tributes to Cherylplasketttributes@gmail.com

Funeral Arrangement by Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services