Cynthia M. Chevins

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Cynthia Chevins Obituary

CHEVINS--Cynthia M., 52, of New Canaan, died Sunday, September 23, 2007 in her home, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born during Hurricane Hazel, on October 15, 1954 in Stamford, CT, she was the daughter of Anthony C. and Margaret Macy Chevins, both of Key Largo, FL. Cynthia attended George School in Pennsylvania, earned a BA from Bennington College and later an MBA from New York University. She made a name for herself in marketing and medical publishing, first at Scientific American, where she launched the first CD based information service for physicians. After a period as Marketing Director at Ribank Ltd., she co-founded Nidus Information Services, where she held the position of VicePresident and Publisher for many years. She concurrently worked as a consultant for WebMD. Following the sale of Nidus to A.D.A.M., Inc., she served there as a Vice-President for Business Development. In 2004 she joined WebMD as publisher of Professional Publishing. Cynthias interests were many, but she had particular passion for gardening and garden design, travel, sailing and sculling, cooking, and Wheaten terriers. She also devoted much of her time and resources to working with groups aiding the underprivileged. Above all, she loved being a mother. In addition to her parents, Cynthia is survived by her three children, Garrett, Corinna and Travis Lander all of New Canaan, her brother, Christopher M. Chevins of NY, NY and her sister, Cheryl L. Davis of Rhinebeck, NY. Four nieces also survive. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 30 at 3:00pm at The Congregational Church of New Canaan 23 Park Street, New Canaan. The family requests that memorial donations be made to one of the following nonprofit organizations: Building with Books, P.O. Box 16741, Stamford, CT 06905 (203)585-5390, buildingwithbooks.org or The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Treasury (Web/Support), 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, USA, (800)628-6860, nature.org.

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Published by New York Times from Sep. 27 to Sep. 28, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Cynthia Chevins

3 Entries

Carol Peckham

June 12, 2008

Hey,
I want to sign this guest entry more than six months after her death. She was my business partner and best pal for 25 years. I still miss her. Maybe her ghost is reading this entry and will understand that business does not preclude affection.

mike emire

December 29, 2007

Dear Cynthia,
We were classmates many years ago, but we probably never knew each other. I'm saddened of your early departure, you had a lot to offer this world.

Lauriston (Thrush) Avery

October 3, 2007

Cindy was my favorite best friend, mostly because we always were able to pick right up where we left off, no matter how many years had intervened. When she called to tell me she was dying, and we arranged to get together, her first question was, "Why haven't we seen each other more often?" The truth is, we were both so involved with our own families, work and lives, but as I explained at first, it didn't matter, because our friendship is eternal, and now.

My first memory of Cindy was when she and Cheryl were combing each other's below-the-bottom long hair in the Woodway Pool locker room. I was so envious of Cindy, that she had such a wonderful, humorous and strong older sister.

I remember when Cindy got her first back brace. I was so impressed with Cindy's courage, and patience, living with that burden on her health and life. She maintained an amazing sense of humor through it all.

We went to Bennington together too. Because she had to take a semester off to have a steel rod implanted along her spine (the brace hadn't gotten the job done the first time), we managed to get on the same schedule for graduation, and were part of the largest, at the time, mid-term graduating class (50!) and celebrated with our folks at the Arlington Inn December of 1976. Along the way we shared dinners with our families, including a famous one at the Toll Gate, that cemented our empathy for one another. Peggy and Tony were important honorary parents for me too.

We went on to share an apartment in New York for a few years, too. I am eternally grateful to her brother Chris for moving us in that hot day...buoying us up with the famous Chevins humor.

The best part about living with Cindy was having the same "slob quotient." Whenever the dishes piled too high in the sink, she'd speak in French accents, I in German (or was it the other way around?) and point out laughingly that it "vas your turn to vash ze dishes!"

Cindy caught the bouquet at my wedding, and was in fact the next to get married. Lloyd's mother was so kind to me at their beautiful wedding, and assured me I'd have children...even though the doctors had said I wouldn't.

Cindy and I had our three children almost at the same time but life took us in our separate directions. I was glad when Garrett, in his eulogy, forgave us all for those moments missed. I am confident, that when we meet again, our friendship will pick right up where we left off.

Cindy, thanks for being my favorite best friend in this life. You and your whole family helped to form my spirit. I look forward to your being my favorite best friend in the next life too.

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