Cynthia Lee SHOOK

News Death Notice

SHOOK, Cynthia Lee Age 84, of Dayton, died peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was born May 14, 1929 in Dayton and was preceded in death by her parents, Lee W. and Ruth Jones, and her brother, Howard Hunter Herman Jones. She was actively involved in many organizations, including the Dayton Art Institute, serving as chairwoman of the 1972 annual ball, and as a guarantor and hostess for the Vanguard Concerts held there. She was proud to serve as the first female board member of the Miami Valley Hunt & Polo Club. She was a long-time member of The Garden Club of Dayton, and a founding member of the Cox Arboretum, where she served in many capacities through the years, including as President. She is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Charles D. Shook; a son, Howard Shook (Alise) of Atlanta; two daughters, Barbara Swank (Mike) of Oakwood, and Caroline Miller (Steve) of Annapolis, MD, and sibling Gayle Baring of Greenwich, CT. She loved to show off her grandchildren, Catherine and Mary Martin Shook, Elizabeth and William Swank, and Jack, Madeleine, and Charlie Miller. A memorial service will be held Tuesday July 23rd, 11am at Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton OH, with the Rev. Dr. John S. Paddock, officiating. If desired memorial donations may be made to the Cox Arboretum or the Dayton Art Institute. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.schlientzandmoore.com