Cynthia Alkire, of Rockville, Maryland passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2015.

Beloved mother of Daniel Beigel, Carolyn Nguyen (John), Kenneth Kemper (Cienwen) and John Kemper (Sherry); Grandmother of Benjamin, Natalie and Christopher Nguyen, Jackson, Vanessa and Sam Kemper; Sister of Susan Hill (Les); Aunt of Cathy Wade, Beth Krolak (Dave), Laura Oanes (Mike), Karen Siewert (Jeff), Jen Sorenson (Jeff) and Jim Hill. 

Cindy was a loving mother of 4, grandmother of 6, and daycare mother to generations of children. Originally from Minneapolis, she enjoyed swimming in the many lakes and vacationing with her family in northern Minnesota, where they would go canoeing. She was fun-loving and enjoyed Yo-Yos, and won a neighborhood competition. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School and  worked as a dental hygienist. She married Fred Kemper in 1961, and had three children, Carolyn,  Ken and John.  She moved with her children to Maryland in 1968, and she attended the University of Maryland at College Park with an emphasis on childhood development. Her son Daniel was born in 1980.  

Cindy started Happy Faces Family daycare business, which she maintained for 46 years. She taught the children kindness and respect for others, and maintained a preschool environment. Her favorite quote, which she had hanging on her wall, was;

"One hundred years from now,

It won't matter what car I drove,

What kind of house I lived in,

How much money I had in my bank account,

Nor what my clothes looked like,

But the world may be a little better

Because I was important in the life of a child."

Cindy enjoyed working in her garden, and her flowers and tomatoes were wonderful. She also enjoyed sewing, going for walks with her dogs, and spending time with her son Daniel in his pet sitting business.

Cindy always had a positive outlook and attitude. No matter the circumstances, she remained positive and took the high road. When dealing with challenges and adversity, she showed that you can get through it by not giving up and continuing to push forward. She was also generous and willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Visitation was held at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4629 Aspen Hill Rd, Rockville, MD 20853 on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM with Funeral Services at 11:00 AM. Interment was at Parklawn Memorial Park.

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