North Bergen Educator Passes Away After a Year-Long Battle with Cancer

After a year-long battle with cancer, North Bergen educator, Sherlyn Telcide, passed away at the age of 34.

In November of 2016, Telcide received news that she had been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer that primarily develops in the lining of the lungs or the abdomen.

Sherlyn is survived by her husband Alex and their children Devin and Aiden, her parents Wilma (Natali) and Danilo Diaz and her brother Danilo Diaz.

Many turned to social media to express their grief and remembrance of Telcide.