(WHS) Cynthia Anne "Cindy" Blanchette

(WHS) Cynthia Anne "Cindy" Blanchette

1955-05-15 2007-03-05
Newport News – A beloved Wife, mother, and friend, Cynthia “Ms Cindy” Hill Blanchette, 51, was called to begin her eternal life on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Mary Immaculate Hospital after a very brief illness.

Cindy was born May 15, 1955 in Hampton, Va. at the original Mary Immaculate Hospital to Theresa K. Hill and the late George C. Hill, Sr.

Cindy was a devout member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for the past 35 years. She was very active in the church. Cindy taught 2nd grade Sunday School, First Communion Class, assisted in training altar servers, and participated in many, many other activities over the years. She was married to the love of her life in 1982 at St. Rose of Lima and all three of her children were baptized there.

Cindy was employed by Newport News Public Schools at B.C. Charles Elementary as a teacher’s assistant for the special education class. She loved her job because it allowed her to work with her special children, Kiara, Destiny, Christy, Christina, William, Bekah, Audrina, Cary, all of whom loved her dearly. The staff at B.C. Charles valued her presence in the classroom and will sincerely miss her hard work and dedication to all of the children in the B.C. Charles family.

Cindy was preceded in death by her father, George C. Hill, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Theresa K. Hill; her devoted husband of 25 years, David R. Blanchette; two daughters, Amber Elizabeth and Ashleigh Nicole; one son, Brent Allen; one brother, George C. Hill, Jr., his wife, Karla and their two children, Kari and Bryan; two grandsons, Zackary David and Alexander Thomas; her beloved B.B., and a host of other relatives and friends. She held a special in the hearts and lives of her many other “children” including Craig & Cheryl Heaton; Joel & Dawn Krushke; Demonti & Edwin Rivera; Kevin & Shane Conley; Jeremy, Jamey, and Jeanne Ludwig; Crissy Baum; Crystal Skaggs; Katie Tanner; Dwayne Hysmith; Ashleigh & Katie Ferguson; Nikki & Krystal Yaddow; Shayne & Meaghan Porter; A.J. Wynn; Jen & Logan Sage; as well as many, many more.

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