Cindy Halewood

November 8, 2018

Cindy Halewood died November 8, 2018. After filling the past 27 months with as much love as possible, travelling to as many places as possible and seeing as many birds as possible her brain tumour proved too powerful and took her life. Cindy is loved deeply by her wife Lisa Paemurd, her parents. William and Deane Halewood, her brothers Peter and Michael along with sister in laws Donna Young and My Yung Dang. Cindy certainly loved her siblings but it was the appearance of her nephews, Isaac, Lucas, Matteo and niece Linh that truly made her heart sing. Cindy gained another family when she met Lisa. She was particularly pleased to get a sister and yet another brother in Eve and Dean Taylor. Cindy met her nieces, Kristin and Amber Taylor as young women and felt honoured to be so welcomed into their lives. She was overjoyed when the next generation of great nieces and nephews, India, Kalden, Keedus and Tiimo arrived Cindy was a teacher and spent most of career teaching at the Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study. She was passionate about instilling a love of learning in her young students as well as mentoring future teachers.Cindy was an avid birder. She and Lisa would take ridiculous trips both near and far to try and see that next new bird. Cindy and Lisa were together 29 year, married for 15 of them. As soon as it was legal they made it legal. They were meant for one another. A memorial service will held in the near future. In lieu of flowers Cindy requested donations be made to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We are hosting a memorial gathering to celebrate and honour Cindy’s life on Sunday, November 25. It will be held in our condo’s party room. Arrive anytime after 2 pm. Cindy wanted this to be a time for family and friends to get together, share stories and raise a glass, one preferably filled with bubbly, and drink a toast in her honour. 1101 Leslie St. Level B1 - Party Room Visitor parking access - Buzzer in front of building 1101. TTC - 51 or 54 bus from Eglinton station