Edna Cintron Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York , New York

Her Courage and Strength
For Edna Cintron and her husband, William, every evening fit into a comforting routine. "She had everything prompt, clean, neat, organized," Mr. Cintron, a 44-year- old doorman, said of his 46-year-old wife, an administrative assistant for Marsh & McLennan. "She would come out of work, come home, cook, make sure that when I would come out of work there was food on the table and everything. And every night we would have ice cream and we would watch TV."

That simple routine in their home in East Elmhurst, Queens, was remarkable, Mr. Cintron said, because they each had been homeless, and in their 12 years of marriage they had struggled with his alcoholism. "We started from the bottom," he said, "and we worked our way all the way up to the top," even opening a florist business, Sweet William's, in East Harlem.

Mr. Cintron said that his wife had given him the courage to go to detox and that last January he celebrated 12 years of sobriety. "She made sure that she kept me in check," he said. "She made sure that I did the things I was supposed to do. She was a very, very strong woman because she would put her foot down.

"She was more like a mother to me. She would make sure that I would eat right and she would make sure that no one would manipulate me. So she was also my backbone. She made me strong. She made me who I am today."

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Edna yo no te conosco personalmente, pero desde que mire tu historia ase como 2 años estas en mi corazon!!!! I have a little cousin name Edna who passed away 2 years ago and her name is also Ednayour name is very special to meI also have pictures of my self at my aunt's wedding and ik wearing a maroon and black jacket which looks very similar to the tan and black jacket u wore in a picture..... U are a special soul who holds a special place in my heart!!!!!!!! May u rest in paradisedesde Rio...

Lynette*

September 30, 2025

Remembering you today and celebrating your life. May God continue providing peace to your family and friends.

Michael

September 11, 2025

Ciao Edna, non ho potuto avere il piacere di conoscerti, ma sei la prima persona a cui penso quando rivedo le immagini di quel maledetto 11 settembre. Avrei voluto essere lì e magari con una mano magica arrivare a salvare tutte quelle povere persone intrappolate come te. Dovevi essere una persona stupenda e forte, riposa in pace piccola anima Emma-Italia

Emma

August 11, 2025 | Other

Dear Edna, I don't know you at all and unfortunately I won't have the chance to know you, but when the 9/11 attacks are mentioned, you are one of the first people that comes to my mind. I hope you are happy wherever you are. May God be with you and bless you with his light. You are always in our prayers.

Abdullah Cigal

April 24, 2025 | Other

R.I.P. Edna. You seemed like a lovely woman and you didn´t deserve what happened to you. I hope you´re in a better place now.

Ryan Venema

April 15, 2025

RIP

Katarina Lindberg

April 15, 2025

Dear Edna, Although I had never met you I think of you every single day/night and remember what a strong, courageous, intelligent and beautiful woman you we´re you never deserved what happened to you on that day as so didn´t all the other people I hope you´re looking over us up there and you´re together with William having the best time and everything you ever wanted. I will never forget you or your story and the huge impact it has had on me and my life. May you rest in eternal peace...

Lily Wood

March 30, 2025

RIP. May God hug you endlessly in heaven.

Bia

February 26, 2025

RIP

Alicia V

December 18, 2024 | Newark, DE

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