Cindy Speakman Obituary

Cindy Speakman attended Ontario High School in Mansfield, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Cindy Speakman.

Graduation Year	Class of 1979
Date of Passing	Jan 13, 2021
About	On Sunday, January the 13th Folger's Coffee stock price fell sharply on the news of Cindy Connell’s passing. Senior executives at Folgers called an emergency meeting to brace for the impact of the anticipated drop in sales. As much as Cindy loved her coffee, and she really loved coffee, nothing comes close to how much she loved her family. In early December she began to feel what she thought was a pulled muscle in her back. Over the next few weeks the pain intensified which drove her to urgent care and ultimately to the emergency room for what was discovered to be a mass in her lung. The ER treated her for pain and released her. Over the next few weeks she suffered greatly as her husband desperately attempted to navigate the inefficiencies of our healthcare system. Again, she found herself back in the emergency room and within a few days it was determined she had cancer which was already too advanced for treatment. She went peacefully with her family by her side. Cindy was born on November 21, 1961 in Mansfield, OH, to father Charles Speakman and mother Helen Speakman. She grew up with two sisters and a “twin” brother. “Twins” as in Cindy shared the same birthday as her older brother but separated by two years. Cindy married her high school sweetheart and love of her life on June 3rd, 1977. It was just several months later that she gave birth to her first child, Jessica Marie. I’ll save you the time of doing the math and just say she started her adult life at a young age. Cindy spent her life in the service of others and her loss will be felt by many. The speed at which she was ripped from her family and friends is difficult to process but we can all take solace knowing she didn’t suffer for long. Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Don, and her stubborn but also loving children Jessica and Charles. Additionally, she is survived by her older sister Debra Lacy, younger sister Tammy Speakman, mother Helen Speakman, and best friend and cousin Melinda Spayde. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Speakman and her brother Randy Speakman.

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Mark Miller '77 said:

I just seen this! Don sorry for your lose. I remember being friends with randy that I just found out passed too. Staying over night at their house and hanging out with all of the family. My home away from home. I remember the last time I seen you and Cindy was in the mid 80's on Greenlee rd. Take care!! Mark Miller

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