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Cindy Newhall Weyant — A Bright Light Has Gone Out

April 1, 2015 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 9 Comments

Cindy Newhall Weyant National Open chess tournament, Las Vegas, June 2010. With Newhall family. Photo by Barbara Newhall

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

My beautiful niece, Cindy Newhall Weyant, died in her sleep Tuesday night. How could such a lovely light go out?

She was 51 years old and had suffered with multiple sclerosis for much of her adult life. She leaves behind three wonderful sons, a devoted husband, a mother, a father, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss her deeply.

Cindy Newhall Weyant at chess National Open, Las Vegas, June 2010. With Newhall family.
Cindy Newhall Weyant joined a dozen Newhall chess players and afficionados at the 2010 National Open tournament in Las Vegas. Cindy was the affectionate cheerleader who helped keep us together as a family. Photos by Barbara Newhall

 

 

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  1. Roger says

    April 1, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Thank you for sharing Barbara.

    Given how Cindy lived her life, very outward, and out loud in a positive, perpetual upbeat and resilient manner, enjoying each moment whether it was family life, her passion of being a thespian and even her joy of vacations, I am glad I happened by and got to glean her life, albeit from afar and online.
    The above attributes will be her legacy, and also a lesson for everyone, whether afflicted with an ailment or not. The importance of being happy, thankful and living in each moment largely as it happens. Part of her light is gone, but the rest is in her legacy she left. Her family is in my prayers tonight.

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    • Barbara Falconer Newhall says

      April 2, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Roger, Your words capture Cindy so beautifully. Thank you.

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  2. mark brown says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Barbara- nice tribute.

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    • Barbara Falconer Newhall says

      April 1, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you, Mark. Wish I could express what a bright, complicated, sweet person Cindy was.

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  3. Anne Pardee says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:37 am

    Dear Barbara,
    My heart goes out to you and Cindy’s family. You are in my prayers.
    Anne

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    • Barbara Falconer Newhall says

      April 1, 2015 at 11:31 am

      Thank you for your kind thoughts, everybody. I’m sad today.

      Reply
  4. Virginia Newhall says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:01 am

    So sad. Thanks for the notice, Barbara. I feel so badly fpr Skip and Dave. Stay well.

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  5. Sue Watson says

    April 1, 2015 at 3:21 am

    Barbie, My prayers are with you and your family. Sue

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    April 16, 2015 at 12:05 am

    […] have. I knew that our niece had multiple sclerosis and that the disease would shorten her life. But Cindy was only 51. I didn’t think her life would be that […]

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