Cynthia Pine Connell

Cynthia Pine Connell September 22, 1951 - June 27, 2012 Cynthia Connell of McGregor passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at First Baptist Church of Waco with Brother Phil Christopher officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Cindy was born September 22, 1951 in Dallas, to Glenn and Marie Pine. She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas and Baylor University, and then worked as a Licensed Physical Therapist for over 30 years. Cindy was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother as she dedicated her life to putting others before herself. She was a constant servant to her family, friends, and patients while always wearing a smile and looking for the good in any and every situation. She was preceded in death by her parents; and father-in-law, Melton Connell. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Michael S. Connell; daughters, Cari Edison and husband, Ricky; Cayce Connell; son, Chance Connell and wife, Paige; grandchildren, Mase and Murphee Edison; and granddaughter, Cara, due in August; brother, Don Pine and wife, Susan, of Houston; and mother-in-law, Julie Connell. Pallbearers are John Burleson, David Hicks, Mike Holman, Mike Reitmeier, Pete Rowe, Randy Woodruff and Fred Worley. Cindy's family would like to thank Dr. Madhuri Vusirikala and the entire bone marrow transplant team at UT Southwestern Medical Center for their amazing care of Cindy over the past year. Memorials may be made to The National Bone Marrow Registry Scott and White Heathcare, MS-01-E149, 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508 or to the Baylor Bear Foundation Baylor Gift Office, P.O. Box 97050, Waco, Texas 76798. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.