Cynthia A Halter

Cynthia Anne Gamewell Halter, known to all as Cindy, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Saint Francis Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Cindy was born January 22, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Joseph T. Gamewell and Mrs. Joyce C. Hoff Gamewell. She was a graduate of Berkeley High School, and received her bachelors and masters in Elementary Education at Southeast Missouri State University. Cindy was a first and second grade teacher and reading specialist, beginning her career at Chaffee and Marquand schools. She then began what became a 27-year career at Cape Girardeau elementary schools. She retired from formal teaching in 2004, but continued to share her love for reading and education with her grandchildren. Cindy also volunteered for 25 years with Birthright in Cape Girardeau, providing love, support and hope to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Cindy married the love of her life, David W. Halter, on August 11, 1973 in St. Louis. They had many adventures and celebrated unceasing love over their 44 years of marriage, building incredible friendships with lifelong companions. Cindy and David were blessed with two children, Brad (Jodie) Halter of Lubbock, Texas, and Carrie (Darren) Burgfeld of Cape Girardeau. Also surviving is her husband, David Halter; her mother, Joyce Gamewell of St. Louis; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kaydyn, Layla and Lawson; one brother, William (Nancy) Gamewell of St. Louis, nieces and nephews and many beloved extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph T. Gamewell. Visitation will be Sunday, January 7 from 4-8 p.m. at Ford & Sons Funeral Home on Mt. Auburn in Cape Girardeau, with Parish Prayers at 7:00 pm. Father Bobby Manso will lead a funeral Mass at 10 am on Monday, January 8 at St. Vincent DePaul in Cape Girardeau, with internment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Ford & Sons Funeral Home oversees arrangements. Cindy was loved by many, and we wish to honor her legacy and preserve her memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following: Birthright of Cape Girardeau (more information at http://birthright.org/en/landingpage/lp-capegirardeau) St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (more information at https://www.stjude.org/)

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Cynthia A Halter

January 22, 1952 - January 3, 2018