Cindy Lou Hite

Cindy Lou Hite, June 1, 1957 - October 14, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved sister, Cindy Hite, 67, who lost her battle with cancer and went peacefully to the Lord on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Cindy was born in White Plains, New York, to Henry Clifford Hite and Irene Hite (neé Conrad). She was the second of four children and was a great sister to her siblings, Denise, Bonnie, and Jim.

She graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood, NY in 1975 and then graduated from Westchester Community College with an associate's degree. While working at Berger Hardware in Hawthorne for more than 40 years she became the embodiment of customer care and developed many strong personal relationships along the way, making it so much more than a job. With her unique, larger-than-life presence, no one could deny her ability to soften the grouchiest of individuals or fussiest of kids - she disarmed anyone and everyone with her infectious smile.

After retiring, Cindy spent her time visiting friends and hanging with her best friend of over 50 years, Susie. Fiercely independent, she loved almost everything in life, especially her morning coffee; an occasional Bud-light; her four-legged friends, Doris and Bailey; and her Mets and Jets teams. She loved the wrath of nature, and watched the weather closely, notifying her housemates of any impending storms!

Cindy took her health seriously, attacking any piece of exercise equipment with everything she had, rewarding herself with peanut M&Ms, her favorite chocolate candy. Most of all, her passion was all things Mickey Mouse. Anyone could see that right away by her clothes or her tattoos...Mickey, Mickey, Mickey!

Cindy rarely stayed still for very long and if you were lucky enough to catch up with her, you'd walk away a more enriched person. She was spirited and blessed with the gift of connecting with people, and strangers didn't remain strangers for very long.

Her passing has left an unfillable void in our lives and those of her friends, both two- and four-legged. She lifted everyone up with her quirky way, her smile, wit, sense of humor, and love, touching many lives along the way. She would not want us to mourn but to remember her good-natured, independent free-spirit. She was a treasured person, dearly loved, and will be truly missed by all. The world is a sadder place without her!

Cindy is survived by her sister, Denise Weldon (Bedford Hills, NY); brother, Jim and sister-in-law, Jennifer Denyer-Hite (Aberdeen, MD); niece Debbie Carella (Margate, FL); nephews Joe Carella, Jr. (Daytona Beach, FL); Clifford "Cliffy" Weldon (& wife Marcia, Wingdale, NY); and Evan Hite (& wife Leah, Jacksonville, FL); numerous cousins; and many friends. In addition, Cindy was a loving grandaunt to Thaddeus Weldon, Thomas Weldon, Kevin Weldon, and Judah Eliot Hite.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Clifford "Cliff" Hite and Irene Charlotte Hite; sister, Bonnie Carella; brother-in-law, Thomas Weldon, Sr.; and nephew, Thomas Weldon, Jr.

To share memories, please visit www.ballarddurand.com. Ballard-Durand is handling the arrangements. No funeral service has been planned at this time. Donations may be made in Cindy's name to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, which was a cause very close to her heart, at www.stjude.org/donate.

"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together...there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...I'll always be with you."

- Pooh's Grand Adventure the Search for Christopher Robin - Carter Crocker