Brooklyn, New York
Tracing the Line
For more than two years, Cindy Deuel had been trying to map the Deuel family line back to 16th- century England. Using the New York Public Library, the National Archives, the Internet and her brother Richard's similar passion for genealogy, she had made a few important discoveries, including great- great grandfather Henry Deuel's unmarked grave at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, N.J.
"It is in this location that we have chosen to erect a headstone for Cindy, whether or not we find the body," said Richard Deuel, 31. "On the headstone we are going to depict Cindy's family tree, much of it information that Cindy learned through her research."
Ms. Deuel, 28, who lived in Brooklyn with her husband, Tomas Pons, worked as an executive assistant at Carr Futures on the 92nd floor of 1 World Trade Center. But Mr. Deuel, who has another brother, Joseph, 37, said his sister dreamed of starting a genealogy business to help people with their own family research. It was fitting of someone who, he said, helped friends with everything, including their taxes. "I don't know anyone who knows Cindy that hasn't consulted her," Mr. Deuel said.
I knew Cindy since I was a little girl. Every year I post her memorial. I played with Cindy in Highland Lakes as a young child. I even had her rubber Oreo cookie for a long time. Ha We played in her yard and we went to school together in elementary school. I think there were 4 or 5 of us Cindy´s in school. I can tell you none of us in Vernon have ever forgotten Cindy. Love you Dear friend
Cindy Barber
November 05, 2025 | Friend
Almost 21 years later and I am sure the ache of Cindy's absence is still there. My mom was Mary Deuel Plummer and I have just learned that her grandmother was Elizabeth Taggart Deuel. Like Cindy, I am very much interested in genealogy. Both my first cousin in TX and I are working on this family, so in a way we are carrying on some of Cindy's work. If any of the family would like to contact me, please do. May Cindy rest in peace.
Ginny McVarish
August 06, 2022 | Other
Remembering Cindy on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
September 07, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
Every year I post your pic old friend
You will never be forgotten
As Cindy Stag said our Cindy Deuel to us you will forever be our childhood friend Fly High Cindy I still have your Oreo Man
Cindy Mckeon
March 09, 2018
9/11/2016
Thinking of you today Cindy. I will light a candle and observe a moment of silence in your honor today, just as I have for the past 15 years, on this day and as well as, on our shared birthday.
Miss you, Sue
Suzanne Broadwell-Bandics
September 11, 2016 | Nazareth, PA
This is a message for sally deuel,who is looking for my song Life/Cindys'Song. Google soundcloud, look up Kenni Laine and you'll find the song. I lived with her father Joe for a while, and that's where and when the song was written for Cindy. Any questions you can reach me at 267-615-9984 or 484-369-9515. good luck Sally.
January 19, 2016
Rest In Peace Cindy.
Angels Prayers to all her family members
(December 4,2015 - I had ran across this while doing some more research of my last name and everything that I had found up to this point is really interesting - just maybe we are still distant cousins)
Sally Deuel
December 04, 2015 | Janesville, WI
I visited Cindy's memorial in Cedar Lawn Cemetery today. I do often. My husband's grave is nearby. I will place a Christmas decoration in her honor in December. Peace be with her family and friends.
Theresa Kral
September 13, 2015 | Clifton, NJ
You were thought of and remembered today. May God richly bless your family and friends and comfort and keep you in His eternal peace for all eternity.
September 11, 2015 | NC