Cynthia J. Hall

July 24, 1946 - July 25, 2018

Cynthia J. Hall, 72, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, political activist and friend, died on Wednesday July 25, 2018, in her home under the care of hospice and her loving sisters. Cyndy was born in Lowell, Mass., grew up in Glens Falls, N.Y. and graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1964. She earned a B.S. Degree from Hartwick College and her M.A. in Music Education from The College of St. Rose. She dedicated her life to the overall improvement of education and to the value of music in our schools and our lives. In 1972, Hudson City School District hired an enthusiastic, hard working teacher who was teaching music in Kinderhook : Miss Cyndy Hall. Throughout her 37 year career, she creatively orchestrated hundreds of concerts, musicals and productions. Her students were her true passion. She helped each one develop their talent and appreciation for music and the world around them. A “Miss Hall” event was anticipated with pure joy and created wonderful memories for years to come. She was also deeply committed to the professional treatment of teachers and served as V.P. of the Hudson Teacher's Association, and Chair of the Professional Standards Committee. Cyndy was always concerned about issues affecting the environment and people in the community she loved so dearly. Never one to sit back, she became a political activist and spent countless hours working on local, state and federal issues. She was Chair of the Democratic Party in Columbia County and State Representative for the N.Y. State Democratic Committee. She proudly worked on the campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kirsten Gillibrand and Didi Barrett. Through her leadership, she has inspired young and old to engage in the issues of their community with compassion and respect. She will be deeply missed by her four sisters: Sue Richardson (Kevin) of Glens Falls, N.Y., Sally Dolloff (Dana) of Jacksonville, Fla., Heidi Bruce (David) of Altamont, N.Y. and Mary Woitach of Vestal, N.Y., her dear friend Dale Payson ,and her nine nieces and nephews: Meredith (Travis), Nicholas, (Alyssa), Timothy, Paul , (Meghan, Sadie, Millie), Lenore, Amanda, Devon, Cathy and Carolyn. Her sound advice, encouraging words, warm hugs and especially her endearing sense of humor will live on in their hearts forever. The family would like to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to Cyndy's hospice team and our new sister, Murjana Issaka. There will be a memorial service at Bates & Anderson Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home on Saturday August 4th from 11:00am-1:00pm. Those wishing to make memorial contributions can do so to The Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene or Hudson Dollars for Scholars.