SYRACUSE — Cynthia J. “Cyndi” Thornburg, 67, Syracuse, passed away at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
She was born Sept. 13, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, to Alan and Billie Lyons Moir.
She graduated in 1969 from Chesterton High School, in 1973 from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and received her master’s degree from Purdue University in Fort Wayne.
She was married June 12, 1971, in Chesterton, to Thomas J. “Tom” Thornburg, who survives.
She grew up in Ohio and Chesterton before moving to the Syracuse area in 1972. She was employed at Wawasee Community School Corp., where she had taught language arts at Syracuse Jr. High, Milford Jr. High and Wawasee High School for 35 years.
She was a member of the Church of God in North Webster, Phi Mu, Delta Epsilon Chapter at Purdue, Indiana State Teachers Association and Epsilon Sorority, and served on the Syracuse Library Board. At Wawasee High School she was not only a teacher but a senior class sponsor; the voice behind the microphone for many Wawasee athletic events; Thespian Troupe leader; very involved in the drama club, where she directed many musicals; a mentor to many; and a friend to everyone.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, gaga, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Thornburg, Syracuse; two daughters, Erin (Doug) Hartley, Carmel, and Cait (Scott) Thornburton, Chicago; a son, Andrew (Morgan) Thornburg, Lafayette; four grandchildren; her father, Alan Moir, Bonita Springs, Fla.; two sisters, Martha (Chuck) Craycraft, Naples, Fla., and Jessice Moir, Houston, Texas; two brothers, Alex Moir, Austin, Texas, and Andy (Laura) Moir, Dublin, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the Church of God, 300 N. Main St., North Webster. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church, with Pastor Jeff Boyer officiating.
Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to the Cynthia Thornburg Scholarship Fund; New Hope Pet Rescue, 9326 N. 500 E., Syracuse, IN 46567; or American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Cynthia Thornburg, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
