Avis de décès de Cynthia-J. Anderson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Cynthia J. Anderson     PORTLAND -- Cyndy passed away on Aug. 28, 2006. She was born on April 4, 1958, in Pittsfield, Mass., the daughter of Carl Burton and Katherine Littlefield Anderson.      She was a 1976 graduate of Cape Elizabeth High School. After high school, Cyndy pursued her creative and service ambitions earning a degree in Culinary Arts at SMCC in 1978. She pursued her interest in service to others by participating in rape and suicide crisis hot-lines for several years. Cyndy became more interested in health care and completed her CNA certification at SMCC and worked at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. Continuing her work in Florida, Cyndy completed her BA degree in social psychology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla.     During her time in Florida, Cyndy joined the Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit, a Covenant Community. As Sister Cyndy Ambrose, she had a long and rewarding association with them, attending conferences, maintaining discussion groups and through constant outreach to the community at large. Their support and prayers during her illness were very comforting as was the support of her family and friends. Her family would also like to thank the Gibson Pavilion Nursing, Therapy and Medical staff for their outstanding care and compassion.     As a long time member of St. Ann's in Windham, she served as chair for their outreach committee, and Strawberry festival. Cyndy was also a delegate to the Episcopal General Convention and a delegate and chair on the Bishop's Task Force on Aids for the Diocese of Maine as well as the National Episcopal Aids Coalition. She served as the Episcopal representative on the Maine Coalition for Intellectual Freedom     Cyndy was an avid reader, concerned about issues of personal freedom and ethics. She had managed a local bookstore and, most recently, volunteered at the Parsons Library in Alfred.     Cyndy is survived by a sister, Anita Bruhnke and her husband John; and nephews Nick and Jack of Spartanburg, S.C.; brother, Eric Anderson his wife Joan; and nieces Naomi and Bryanna of Gorham; brother, Bill Anderson his wife Katy; niece Alyssa and nephew Cooper of Hampden-Sydney, Va.; aunt Electa Allen of North New Portland; cousin Susanne Allen of Shapleigh; cousin Lisa Cook and her husband John; and cousin Emily of Alfred.     There will be no visiting hours. A service for Cyndy is scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m., St. Ann's Church in Windham. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, LLC 500 Route One Yarmouth, Maine 04096.     In lieu of flowers, Cyndy had asked that donations be made to either:     Worker Sisters of the Holy Spirit     P.O. Box 596368    Fort Gratiot, Michigan 48059     Attn: Scholarship Fund     Gibson Pavilion Nursing Staff    Maine Medical Center    22 Bramhall St.    Portland, Maine 04201    ---------------------------------------    Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering.    There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in.