October 27, 1949 - December 28, 2011

Cynthia Sue Schneider (nee Stipes), 62 of Wellington, died December 28, 2011 at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Olmsted Township after a six years battle with breast cancer.

She was born October 27, 1949 in Toledo, OH. Cynthia was a student at Toledo Bowsher High School, class of 1967, graduating from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa, CA and also received an associate degree from Coastline Community College in Costa Mesa. She and her husband have been area antique dealers for the past 25 years. In addition to antiques, other interests were her grandchildren and cats, politics and facebook.

Cynthia is survived by her husband Mike of 33 years; children Hans (Wendy) Schneider and Heidi (Jim) Perry, both of Wellington and Major Heath (Karen) Schneider of LaGrange, NC; grandchildren Mark Calhoun, Jason and Michelle Perry, Corbin, Madison, Taylor and Morgan Schneider and sister Sharon (Clifford) Isaacson of Toledo.

She was preceded in death by her parents Doris and LeLand Stipes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035. Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria handled arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com