Obituary of Lucinda G. Roderick

Lucinda (Cindy) G. LaLonde Roderick, 60, of Guilderland, NY, entered into eternal life on June 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born on June 5, 1953 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Donald and Charis (Kennedy) LaLonde, Sr. Cindy lived her life for her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years of marriage, Thad P. Roderick, Sr.; her two children: Thad (Stephanie) Roderick, Jr. of Rotterdam, NY and Tammy (Matt) Mortier of Guilderland, NY; her two sisters: Dorie (Donald) Kasper of Skaneateles, NY; Susan Kuhn of Covington, GA and was predeceased by her brother Donald "Moe" LaLonde, Jr. She was a loving grandmother to: Kailee and Quinn Roderick; Madison and Ty Mortier. They will hold special memories of their Grandma who loved them dearly. Cindy lived most of her life in Syracuse, NY. In 2008, she and her husband moved to Guilderland, NY to be close by their children. She worked for CNY School Photography/Lifetouch for 24 years. She was a wiz on the computer and enjoyed the many co-workers she worked with throughout the years in Syracuse, Pittsford and Castleton on Hudson. Cindy was a hard worker and never stopped working until the last month when her disease made it impossible. She was a friend to many and will be missed by all who knew her. Cindy had a great sense of humor and made a difference in people's lives. She had a love for genealogy and enjoyed researching family history. She also enjoyed Facebook to stay connected with family and friends. Cindy fought every minute of the day to beat this disease; she never stopped fighting. It did not matter how much pain she endured; she never gave up. Her strength, determination and courage were honorable and commendable. She is our hero and will forever be in our hearts. "Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." There will be a memorial service to honor Cindy for family and friends on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11:00am at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumpter Avenue, Albany, NY 12203. Those who wish to remember Cindy in a special way may make a contribution in her memory to either of the following organizations: The Community Hospice Foundation, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY 12144. American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057-0007.