Hartford, Bloomfield, Connecticut
Cynthia L. Barksdale HARTFORD, CT - Cynthia Lula Mae Barksdale, also known as "Zakiah Barksdale Hakim," of Bloomfield, Connecticut, departed this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at Hartford Hospital. Born in San Francisco, CA, to the late Abraham Barksdale and Mary Zoner Barksdale of Springfield,...
Read MoreZ - 12 years and memories of our time on earth together are as fresh as ever. Time heals wounds but does nothing to lessen memories. For that I am thankful. Miss you and love you, my best girlfriend.
Cherylyn Diane Strong
March 01, 2025 | Friend
Was thinking about you and your family today and decided to look you up only to find that you slipped the unwieldy bonds of this earth. Our lives may have taken different paths, but I will always remember the indelible mark you and yours made on my life. I remember and I remember...
Carol Abnathy
July 10, 2021 | School
Eight years- in many ways like yesterday and in others like an eternity. I think about you on most days still and feel your loving presence. Girl-how do you explain 2020? Can only imagine what you would say. Lol. Love you sis. RIHP.
Cherylyn Strong
March 02, 2021 | Glendale, AZ | Friend
Notified of the anniversary of your departure, just wanted to once again acknowledge you and the class that I was a part of at Adelphi University in the 1970's. Learned a lot more about Langston Hughes and his character "Simple"! R.I. divine peace, Ms.B.
Scottie Davis
March 11, 2019 | Manhattan, NY | Student
Aunt Z,
Your warmth, encouraging words, and your "Amazing " spirit will forever be missed. I love you! Rest in Peace
Michael Moore
March 07, 2014 | Phoenix, AZ
Hello Sis,
A year has passed and this avenue for expressions about you is about to be closed. Therefore, this will be my last public entry. The void in the space that you occupied in my heart and life is as big as ever. I miss you so very much and still talk to you almost daily.
Rest on my sister but don't ever stop watching over us. Please know that I love you as much today as I did a year ago. Your sis....Cherylyn
March 06, 2014
Hello Auntie,
You have been watching us from above for a calendar year now. My Love for you is stronger than ever.
I remember 23 years ago when I first learned how special you were. You insisted in the Sweetest tone that I went home from your house with food and fruit. Packed it and sent me on my way with smile. That right endeared me to you forever! I told my Mother that day that you reminded me of Big Momma - The Most Beloved woman in my Family!
Auntie Qouran is...
March 05, 2014
We were students together at Yale. Though we hadn't seen each other in many years, I was shocked to read of your passing. Wishing your family and loved ones peace, I wish to express my sympathy to them and all who knew you. You were a warm and shining presence.
Fred Melamed
December 25, 2013 | Los Angeles, CA
I just found out today the Cynthia has left us. To say I am dismayed, would be putting it lightly. I was just thinking of reaching out to her as my son is currently performing at the Hartford Stage as part of a Break Dancing Shakespeare Production and I though I would reach out to her to tell her about the production when I learned about her untimely passing. I had the pleasure of taking several classes with Cynthia. I even attended a one man play about the life of Paul Robeson with her. I...
August 15, 2013