Cynthia Proulx Hedrick, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 21th at her home in Newtown, Connecticut. She died peacefully in her sleep with family members nearby.
Cindy was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on August 14, 1958. She attended school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and Deerfield Beach, Florida and graduated in 1976 from Deerfield Beach High School. Cindy was continuing her education into Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation at Naugatuck Community College. She was the daughter of Robert J. Proulx and Lorraine O. Rheault Proulx.
Cindy is survived by her husband Stephen Hedrick of Newtown and her children, Matthew Bach and his wife Lauren, and their two children Summer, and David in Summit, New Jersey, Adam Hedrick of Newtown and Trevor Routhier Hedrick of Newtown; father Robert Proulx and step-mother Terri Proulx of Gainesville, Florida; Brothers Joseph Proulx and his wife Debra of Suwanee, Georgia; Bob Proulx and Laura Borselli of Boynton Beach, Florida; Russell Proulx and his wife Karen of Boca Raton, Florida; David Proulx and his wife Noreen of Danbury, Connecticut; and Troy Proulx and his wife Beth of Boise, Idaho and their families. She also has many surviving aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is predeceased by her mother Lorraine O. Rheault Proulx and her son Justin David Bach, who after a courageous fight with cancer, passed away in 2008.
Cindy worked for many years at Grolier in Danbury, Ct before she left to do volunteer work and be a homemaker. She volunteered for years at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Bethel, Ct and later at Trinity Episcopal Church in Newtown. Cindy volunteered as an assistant to the kindergarten teachers in the Danbury School system, at Faith Food Pantry and Dorothy Day among others. She has helped with landscaping for years at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Cindy’s real and abiding passions were her family and friends. Cindy loved spending time with her granddaughter Summer at her son Matt’s home in Summit, NJ. Cindy has many passionate past times including golf, playing Bridge with the Newtown Bridge Club, playing card games and Scrabble with her family, giving tarot card readings, and working in her flower garden at home. Cindy loved that she was able to learn the art of Shamballa Reiki from her aunt in Massachusetts. Cindy had a heart of gold and will certainly be missed by everyone that knew her.
After her son Justin passed away she felt the need to help children in need and joined the Connecticut State fostering program with her husband Steve. They provided fostering to many wonderful kids. They were blessed when Trevor came in to their lives. It was like Trevor had always been part of the family. Trevor was adopted in 2014. Cindy has given Trevor a new outlook on life that he will carry with him forever.
Relatives and friends may join the family at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, CT on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00 am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, Newtown, CT. In lieu of flowers, please make donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com

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