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Cynthia McNair Smalley was born July 18, 1962 in Newburgh, NY to Lillie McNair
and Lacey McNair Jr. She was the second youngest of five children. Cynthia
attended the Newburgh Academy and went on to Berkley College in White Plains,
NY, where she received her Associate's degree in Marketing. On June 27, 1987,
she was united in Holy Matrimony to Moriaki "Marty" Smalley in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
To that union, two children were born. Cynthia began work as a Childcare
Provider for CYS in Fort Carson, CO in 1992. This was the start of a life-long
career enriching many children's lives including her own. She went on to become
a pre-k teacher and then an assistant director in 2018. Cynthia happily became a
grandmother on June 12, 2009 to a grandson and a granddaughter. She had a
tremendous love for learning that led her to enrolling in Ashford University,
where she received a Bachelor's degree in Social Science on June 18, 2012. She
then returned and graduated with honors, receiving her Master's degree summa cum
laude in Early Childhood Development on February 10, 2014. Cynthia could always
bring light to any situation. She loved cooking and baking for her family. She
especially loved to bake with her children. She was always trying new recipes.
Cynthia enjoyed redecorating her home and keeping up with the latest fashion
trends. Her big heart had room for all her family, friends, and the numerous
children whose lives she touched. She was inspired and inspiring all at once.
Cynthia put love and compassion into anything and everything she set out to do.
Her father, Lacey McNair Jr., precedes her in death. On May 9, 2019, Cynthia
entered the gates of Heaven, leaving to cherish her memories her husband,
Moriaki "Marty" Smalley, one son, Julian Moriaki Smalley, one daughter, Jasmine
Arleatha Smalley, one grandson, Forrest Matthew Negron, one granddaughter, Naomi
Rain Negron, her mother, Lillie McNair, two sisters, Carolyn McNair Parker and
Lillie "Robin" Stewart, two brothers, Ronnie McNair and Joseph McNair, a host of
nieces and nephews, numerous relatives and friends. Wake: 6:00pm – 8:00pm,
Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the funeral home. Funeral Service: 11:00am, Friday,
May 17, 2019 at the Frank V. Givens Memorial Chapel – Dorchester Funeral Home,
7842 E. Oglethorpe Hwy, Midway, GA 31320 Dorchester Funeral Home will be
handling the arrangements - Published in Coastal Courier from May 14 to May 21,
2019 (camera shy)
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