Cynthia (Cindy) K Gliatta was born on a Wednesday of January 30th, 1952 in Canton, OH. She was the first born and only daughter to her late parents, Paul and Dorothy Menegay. She was a beautiful little girl with blonde hair and bright, blue eyes. She was the eldest sister to her brothers, Larry and Bobby (d 1960).
She attended school at St. Thomas Aquinas High School where she met her future husband, Bart Gliatta, at her senior prom dance. Of course, he was not her date at the dance, but she thought that he was cute and gave her phone number to a friend to give to him. Bart called her and the rest is history.
Bart went off to college at Rutgers University, and they dated long distance for five years until he graduated. During this time, she worked at the phone company and enjoyed her time there. She spent her free time with her friends and her four future sister-in-laws, whom she loved dearly.
On August 29, 1975 at a tremendous wedding celebration with 500 guests, Bart and Cindy married. Immediately after their union, Cindy and Bart moved from Ohio to St. Albans, West Virginia.
In February 1977 and 1978, respectively, Cindy birthed "Irish twins" born exactly one year apart to her first and second born children, Nick and Michelle.
In August of 1984, Cindy and the family relocated to New Fairfield, CT, just in time to welcome their third and final child, Angela.
In 1987, the family moved again to West Virginia, living "up on the hill" in Scott Depot, where this was Cindy's favorite location of all the places to live because of the lovely community.
Then in 1993, Bart was relocated to Houston area in Texas. Cindy stayed in Southeast Texas for the remainder of her life with Bart.
Cindy had a love for books, even at a very young age. Her mother would often have to remind her to go outside and play because if it were up to Cindy, she’d stay in and read all day. Her favorite genre was murder mysteries. Her favorite book of all time was Anna Karenina. She could read a book in a day and at one point she would read just about any and every book she could.
Cindy also had a pastime of crocheting. She would make beautiful afghans for all the babies born in the family. She would put so much time, effort and love into each blanket, even in the hot Texas summers! It was a gift to receive such a blanket because you knew you were receiving her genuine love in this keepsake.
She was a proud mother and wife, and somehow made both of these difficult roles look effortless and easy. She was especially proud to be a grandmother to her six beautiful grandchildren (Dexter, Sophia, Quinn, Ava, Viviana and Izabella). Her love for her grandchildren oozed from her and she was an absolute dream of a grandmother. It brought her so much joy.
She was a faithful friend and made special friendships in all of her moves across the country. Friends, whom she kept in close contact with for her entire life despite distance. Cindy was loved by all. She was easy to love. She was kind, funny, beautiful, generous, thoughtful and patient. When you spoke to her, you would feel like the most important person in the room because she would always give her undivided attention to you. Cindy had a special way of putting those around her at ease with her gentle presence and solicited guidance. She had an angelic energy about her.
She loved her husband, Bart, her three children, her six grandchildren and ALL of her family with her whole being. She was the type of person that always saw the best in you. And when she saw you, she would immediately tell you all of those attributes that she adored or noticed about you. You’d leave her presence feeling noble about yourself because she truly meant what she said. She was the ultimate caregiver and was selfless on every realm.
Cindy also had a special passion for rescue dogs. She has saved many dogs with her love and donations, as well as “falling in love at first sight” with all of the dogs she adopted, many times even just from a photo of the dog. She would say “Oh, I could tell by her eyes that she was perfect.” And she was always right.
She battled her cancer for nearly seven years. She battled with grace and never complained even despite the many rounds of chemotherapy she endured multiple times that had horrific side effects, the multiple major surgeries and the different radiation therapies. She fought hard to stay on this Earth because she wanted to see her grand kids grow up and continue to enjoy life.
Some beautiful quotes from Cindy during this time:
“We all have rain in our lives, and I’ve lived such a beautiful life, this is my rain.”
She also reminded us that “Even when life is hard, it is still worth living”
Whenever you hear Andy Williams sing ‘Moon River’ or the Beatles play ‘Hey Jude’, know this is Cindy telling you ‘hi’ and that she loves and misses you.
Her loved ones will forever miss this vibrant being and classy woman. They will miss her motherly presence, her holding space for them, and her gentle guidance. Most of all, they will miss her loving gestures like cards for every little or major holiday, the sound of her voice, her beautiful blue eyes and the smell of her perfume. They will miss holding her hand, hearing her say “I love you” and her constant need to ensure that her family was always safe.
She is survived by her husband, Bart, her 3 children (Nick, Michelle, and Angela) and her six grandchildren, her brother, Larry, and her many nieces and nephews, whom she loved deeply, as well as her two rescue dogs, Lady and Reyna.
She is reunited with her parents, brother, aunts, uncles and grandparents, and all of her passed dogs and grand-dogs.
Her family would like to add: “Cindy, you are one of a kind and the world is heavier with you gone. The heavens gained a humble angel. We love you, always and forever. Until we meet again..”
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Cindy’s favorite charities in memory of her.
St Jude’s Children’s hospital
Houston SPCA
Or any local animal shelter of your choosing.
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