Cynthia Mary Szarzynski, 63, of Raphine, Virginia, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Sunday morning, January 21, 2018 after a months-long struggle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on December 14, 1954 in Oak Park, Ill., to the late Robert and Virginia Nemecek.

She graduated from Southern Illinois University and married Glenn R. Szarzynski, her husband of over 40 years, in 1977. They lived throughout the United States until settling in Virginia in 1984. She took great pride and pleasure from her family, her hobbies, and her farm throughout her life.

She is survived by her husband and her two children, Matthew and Rebecka.

A memorial will be held in the spring at her home.