Cynthia Pollock St. Clair

Cynthia Pollock St. Clair passed away on September 13, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, compassion, and memories that will forever be treasured by her family and the many people whose lives she touched.

Cynthia was born on October 2, 1954, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of three sisters, growing up alongside her sisters Ellen and Bess.

Cynthia attended Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., graduating with the Class of 1978. She devoted much of her professional life to helping children and their families. She worked as a Special Education Teacher and Early Intervention Specialist with the Riverside County school system in Riverside,California. Her work allowed her to visit many schools and support children and parents during some of the most important years of their lives. Helping children was more than a profession for Cynthia—it reflected the patient, caring and giving person she was.

Cynthia eventually made her home in Florida, where she spent her later years surrounded by family and creating memories with the people she loved most.

Of all the roles Cynthia held throughout her life, being a mother and NANA were among her most cherished. She was a loving mother to her daughter, Marie St. Clair, and an incredibly proud NANA to her granddaughters, Agnes and Elizabeth. She adored her grandchildren, and the love she gave them will remain part of their lives forever.

Cynthia had a beautiful smile, a witty sense of humor and a way of bringing comfort when it was needed most. She loved bright colors and brought that same brightness into the lives of those around her. She enjoyed friendships that lasted across many years and miles, and the memories her friends have shared—from afternoons by the pool and bunco nights to trips, handmade gifts and countless moments of laughter—show just how deeply she was loved.

For Marie, Cynthia was much more than a mother. She was her comfort, her safe place, her biggest supporter and the person she could turn to when the world felt like it was falling apart. Cynthia celebrated her daughter's accomplishments, encouraged her dreams and made ordinary moments unforgettable—from childhood trips for banana splits after doing well in school to their yearly tradition of choosing a special Christmas ornament together.

Cynthia is survived by her daughter, Marie St. Clair; her beloved granddaughters, Agnes and Elizabeth; her sister, Bess; and family and friends who will carry her memory with them always. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ellen.

Cynthia was also reunited in passing with Bella, her beloved dog and companion, who passed away shortly after her. The thought of the two of them together again brings a small measure of comfort during an immeasurable loss.

Cynthia's life cannot be measured simply by the years she lived, but by the love she gave, the children and families she helped, the friendships she nurtured and the memories she created.

She will forever be remembered as Mom, NANA, sister, friend and a woman who made the lives around her brighter.

Her family will miss her beautiful smile, her humor, her hugs, her words of comfort, and the simple sound of her saying, “Hi, honey.”

She was deeply loved.

She will be deeply missed.

And she will never, ever be forgotten. ❤️

I will love and miss you for the rest of my life.

Forever my mom. Forever their Nana. Forever in our hearts. ❤️