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SYRACUSE – Marcinda “Cindy” Trammel, 85, of Syracuse, passed away on Oct. 17, 2023, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on Jan. 16, 1938, in Angola, to Charles and Alice Van Nuys Dannells. On July 3, 1954, she married Richard Trammel, who preceded her in 2010.
She and her husband moved to the Syracuse area in 1958. She retired as a parts inspector for Goshen Rubber/Parker Hannifin of Goshen. She also served as the director of Syracuse Nutrition at the Syracuse Community Center. She was a member of the Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church, Turkey Creek Senior Citizens Club, Syracuse American Legion Auxiliary and the Merry Martha Society.
She is survived by her four children: Jack (Michelle) Trammel, of Syracuse; Marjorie “Marge” Emerick, of Syracuse; Kim (Brian) Tucker, of Bradenton, Fla.; and Thomas (Stacie), of Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Along with her husband, she was preceded by her daughter, Lorna Coy; three sisters: Laura, Lillie and Mabel; two brothers, Charles and Francis; three grandsons: David, Neil and Richard.
Services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shepherd by the Lakes Lutheran Church.
