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Cynthia Burns Obituary
Cynthia A. Burns, 63, died suddenly on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital.
She was born in Cornwall, NY, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Emily Nagle Rumsey and was a graduate of Wallkill Central High School, Class of 1962. Cynthia worked for the Aetna - Travelers Insurance Co. as a Claims Representative in Albany for over 40 years before retiring in 2005.
Survivors include her husband, Edward "Ned" Burns of Speigletown and her son, Christopher Burns of Troy; sister of Kenneth and his wife Catherine Rumsey of Plattekill, NY, Frank and his wife Paula Rumsey of Wallkill, NY and Catherine Carpenter and her husband Russell of Surfside Beach, SC; also survived by her aunt Jacqueline Rumsey of Newburgh and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service on Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the White-Sanvidge Funeral Home, 58 Leversee Rd. (Rt 40) in Speigletown. There are no calling hours. Interment will be held in St. John's Cemetery, Troy.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the White-Sanvidge Funeral Home, 58 Leversee Road, Speigletown, NY 12182. 518-235-0952
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Dennis Vautrin
March 15, 2008
Ned,
Sorry for your loss. Let your treasured thoughts and precious memories bring you comfort.
henry hansen
March 13, 2008
frank,
sorry for your lost. our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family henry and cindy hansen
Lori and Bert Lens
March 11, 2008
Kenny, Cathy, and entire Rumsey family , our condolences on your loss . god bless you all .
Richard Freer
March 11, 2008
my condolences to all the Rummsey family and cathy too
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