Cynthia Ellen O'Connor Markey (Cindy)

On December 28, 2016, Cindy went home to be with her heavenly Father. She leaves behind her loving husband Michael (Mickey) Markey; her mother, Nola M. O’Connor; her brother, Walter P. O’Connor, Jr.; brother-in-law, Earl J. Markey, Jr. (Naomi); aunts, Marilyn H. O’Connor, Pauline R. O’Connor, Audrey O. Otillio (Norman) and Kathleen M. Torroll; uncles, Sterling P. McFarland (Elaine) and Byron J. Farbe; nephews, Michael (Leslie) and Timothy (Tiffany) O’Connor, Earl (Fatu) and Andrew (Crystal) Markey and Mary Dubourg (David); great nephews Patrick and Caden O’Connor; great niece Gabrielle Markey; along with numerous cousins, friends and her beloved poodle, Candy. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Walter P. O’Connor, maternal grandparents, Sibylla B. and Sterling P. McFarland; paternal grandparents, Florence S. and Walter M. O’Connor; uncles, Thomas M. and Alvin A. O’Connor, Thomas L. Torroll and George R. Rabb, Jr.; aunts Ida M. Rabb and L. Charlene Farbe, and cousin Thomas M. O’Connor, Jr.

Cindy was a lifetime resident of Metairie, Louisiana. She graduated from Grace King High School and attended UNO and Southeastern LA University. She retired from Jefferson Parish School System and spent most of her career working with developmentally delayed children and adults. She worked in recreational camps for disabled individuals and enjoyed working with them on craft projects. She was a strong Special Olympics coach and advocate. Cindy will be greatly missed in this world but is now at peace in her heavenly home prepared by Jesus.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time.

In lieu of usual remembrances, the family is requesting no plants or flowers to be sent. Donations to We Care for Special People, Inc. P. O. Box 113477, Metairie, LA 70011, preferred.

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