Dr. Cynthia Keck-McNulty PHD-PEC "So sad so strange - the days that are no more" Cynthia began her life in Canton, daughter of the Dr Homer and Missy Keck - He was known to have said his one hope in life was to have a little blond-haired daughter. He received his wish. She remained his and her mothers pride and joy until his death in 1991 and remained her mothers constant joy. Cynthia grew up studying music and dance, and marched with Carol Koontz baton marching band through her high school years. She also taught Sunday school children at Trinity Church. Her grade school was Belle Stone and Glenwood High School. She received her bachelors degree at Mount Union, and her Masters and Doctorate at Kent State. In addition, she spent one year at LaVal university in Quebec, Canada, where her focus of study was French. She continued her studies, and performed research at Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine. Following her bachelors she spent four years with Northwest Orient Airlines in Cleveland and in Minneapolis St Paul, then out to Los Angeles LAX, before returning to continue her education. She published a number of research studies involving her work in mental health research, teaching, and investigative environments. She presented nationally on these topics. She was selected by the Dept of Mental Health to participate internationally regarding mental health policy in Beijing, China. She included administration, training, education, and services delivery in her meeting there. Her tremendous interest in helping troubled and abused children gained her love and respect from everyone she had as patients and colleagues at Akron Children's Hospital. Each child she worked with was special to her and their welfare was her one concern. Before going to Akron Children's Hospital, she had offices in Canton with Social Services, where she made one of her very good friends, Margaret Delillo-Storey. Her great love of her family and her Aunt Eileen brought the confidence and strength that served her well in her career. She loved to travel, going to China multiple times, France, Italy, and Martinique among others many times. She loved gardening, birds, and animals. She will be missed by her four dogs, who brought her great happiness. Cynthia leaves behind her mother Missy, her three sons Dana, Cody, and Aidan, her daughter Molly, also her backup support that she could always count on, big brother Jeffrey Wade. Furthermore she also leaves behind her nephew Jordan Wade, and two nieces Angela Wade and Amanda Floyd. She also leaves behind her Aunt Eileen Smith. Further, she leaves behind nephew Jonathan McNulty. To Dr Haynes Robinson: The family gives their thanks for their friendship that meant so very much to her. She also wishes to say goodbye to her loving, life-long friend Kami Miller. A Mothers Cry We never got to say goodbye, my precious daughter's destiny. I'll never hear your call each day and say "Mom are you okay?" Or in the evenings "What did you do today mom? Tell me about your day." My life will never be the same with just my memories but we shared a love few ever know, mine for her and hers for me. "Mom" she said, "You are always there for me" And she was there for me. -Mother "Of all sad words of tongue or pen - saddest are these: 'It might have been'" Calling hours will be held at Arnold Funeral Home, 1517 Market Ave N in Canton on Sunday 3-5 PM and one hour before services Monday(10-11 AM in the church.). Services will be held Monday at 11 AM at Trinity United Church of Christ, 3909 Blackburn Rd in Canton with Reverend Andrew Taylor Peck officiating. Burial will follow at North Lawn Cemetery in the family plot. Memorials may be made in Dr Keck-McNulty's name to Akron Children's Hospital Trauma Therapy Services. Arnold Canton 330-456-7291 www.arnoldfuneralhome.com