Cynthia Louise Van Paepeghem Geile

Cynthia Louise Van Paepeghem Geile Cynthia Louise Van Paepeghem Geile, 55, passed peacefully in her home in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, two years after a cancer diagnoses. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at St. Mark's Catholic Church. Cindy was born to Arla and Jack Van Paepeghem in Boise, Idaho on July 10, 1953. Cindy attended Meridian Elementary, Junior and High Schools, graduating in 1971. On Feb. 23, 1974 she and Richard Geile were married at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Meridian, Idaho. Cindy enjoyed all forms of music and craft work, including tole painting, crewel work, counted cross stitch, ceramics, painting in all mediums, singing, and playing the piano and accordion. She was a frequent soloist at multiple church, social and municipal events. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, cook, seamstress, accompanist, dress code protester, pet lover, Buffalo Bills supporter, cabin tripper, science fiction cinema fan, Trivial Pursuit partner, photographer, Oregon Coast enthusiast, and highly skilled shopper. Cindy was a member of the Boise Master Chorale, and the Boise State University Meistersingers. She served as accompanist for The Chancel Choir, Boise Music Week, the voice studios of Boise State University, the Young Musicians and Artists Camp at Willamette University, Bishop Kelly High School, Mountain View High School, River Glen Junior High and Hillside Junior High, as well as Canisteo Central High School in Canisteo, N.Y. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard Geile, mother Arla Van Paepeghem, sons Christopher (Heather), Patrick (Teri), and Benjamin, daughter Elizabeth, all of Boise, as well as sister Jackie (Matt) Mullaney of McMinnville, Oregon, brother Quinn (Shirley) Van Paepeghem, of Meridian, Idaho, in-laws Tom and Barbara Geile, Randy (Pam) Geile, Paul (Liz) Geile, Kathy (Butch) Vernon, Cynthia (Roger) Jobs, and numerous Van Paepeghem, Geile, and DeGeest cousins, nieces and nephews throughout the United States and Belgium. Her father, Jack Van Paepeghem, preceded her in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cynthia Geile Memorial Music Education Fund at Les Bois Federal Credit Union. Condolences for the family may be submitted online at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com.