I regret to inform the board that our Cinrit died on Monday. I was waiting to let the admins announce this, however RFM announced it on his/her twitter and so I felt it was only fair to the RIF to let everyone know.
She had been battling cancer for a long time and it unfortunately came back recently. She asked her family and friends to not hold a funeral or a memorial, but instead to give to local animal shelters and rescues; a cause close to her heart.
I have known Cindy as a online friend for almost four years. She was a kind and gentle lady who had a great interest in royalty, especially the Tudors. She always could see the positive aspect of most topics, something I always admired.
I know I will miss her. :hug:
Oh no, that is terribly sad. I agree,
@Macrobug, Cindy always found the positive in situations and thought the best of the public figures we discuss on here.
:flower:
Macro, if you know her family, please send our condolences. :hug: :hug:
I posted this on her obituary tribute page
QuoteCindy was a member of Royal Insight Forum for many years. She contributed greatly to our online community and was greatly respected for her knowledge, kindness, positive outlook and humour.
On behalf of the forum, I would like to send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. We will greatly miss her.
That was very heartfelt and kind,
@Macrobug. I hope her family can take some comfort in the fact they are joined in grief by many across the world.
I am so, so sorry to hear this very sad news. May she rest in peace. Cindy was a lovely person.
This is very sad news, she was a very big part of this forum. As an administrator and someone who always saw the positive in every situation. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.
I didn't know Cindy as long as many of you did, but from my first days on this forum she stood out for how welcoming, kind, and helpful she was (all the more remarkable in light of what she was going through offline). I was so very sad to hear this news, and I know how much I'll miss chatting with her.
I know I am going to miss her posts, I miss them already.
I'm quite sure that I'm not alone in remembering Cindy as the first person to ever PM me to welcome me to the board. She was a wonderful presence and I think we're poorer for her absence.
Thanks for letting us know
@Macrobug. I knew she had been unwell and was just about to PM her to ask how she was doing. RIP Cindy.
This is absolutely terrible news. She did so much for this forum, not only with all the great articles she provided, but also with the great perspective she brought to all topics. Above all, I'll miss her kindness, positive attitude, and civility. RIP Cindy.
No. This made me cry. One never thinks of people we know dying, even if we only know each other online, it makes little difference, when faced with something like this, one realizes, even without a face, we spend so much time in each other's company. I will miss her.
A very good friend indeed, I shall miss her dearly. Good memories of her early days as an ambassador and on going PMs. 🐱☕️🍦 may she RIP.
Macrobug, thank you for paying tribute to a lady who was much liked and respected across our community here at RI.
The news of cinrit's passing has shocked me to the core - I am truly saddened to hear of her loss. Sadly I had no idea she was battling cancer. I can only hope that given her love of all things royal and historical that the forum and her group of friends here provided her enjoyment, interest and solace as she battled such a devastating disease. In honour of cindy and in her memory I shall make donations to Cancer Research UK and the RSPCA.
Such sad news, such a sad loss.
How very sad. She was always a very positive sort of person and very polite too (something it's easy to struggle with especially online!) I hope she did not suffer too much pain. Rest in Peace, cinrit
Oh gosh, I truly hope she was in no pain.
Cindy was so kind and positive. I will miss her very much.
Quote from: HistoryGirl on April 09, 2015, 09:51:02 AM
This is absolutely terrible news. She did so much for this forum, not only with all the great articles she provided, but also with the great perspective she brought to all topics. Above all, I'll miss her kindness, positive attitude, and civility. RIP Cindy.
I can't beelive it. I've known her for 4 years and she was the sweetest person.. and so brave and positive
^I know. I was in shock when I first heard.
This is very sad news. Thank you for letting us know. My heart truly goes out to her family and friends. I want to thank her for the huge amount of time and effort she dedicated to this forum. May she rest in peace. :hug: :cry:
I hope so too. She promised to greet me *up there* Knowing Cindy - she'll keep that promise!
Sweet dreams xxxx
Quote from: wannable on April 09, 2015, 10:31:40 AM
A very good friend indeed, I shall miss her dearly. Good memories of her early days as an ambassador and on going PMs. 🐱☕️🍦 may she RIP.
Indeed, Wannable. Just " spoke " with the Darling Lady a few days ago. She always exuded Peace & Kindness toward all those she held dear and tried to understand all others. Not a mean bone in her body. I shall remember her as Sunny through all storms.
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Yes not a mean bone in her body. That sums her up perfectly
@Lucy. Well said :hug:
The sentiments expressed in this thread are a credit and a tribute to cindy's character - clearly she was very much respected and appreciated, both as a team mate, an Ambassador, a long-standing contributor and an online friend too. No matter how distant we all are online, there are subtle connections made between those we speak with frequently and clearly cindy has connected with many people here in a very positive and lasting way. I only wish I could have expressed these thoughts to her directly. Equally I hope she knew how well liked she was.
Thank You, very much, SophieChloe, most kind. :flower:
Cindy set a fine example to all we posters, no matter who they liked or didn't like. She was the essence of " Agree to disagree " given we surely had diverse opinions about various royals. :D And as Windsor noted, she selflessly contributed a great deal to this forum for a long while. Orchid and thoughtful others summed up Cinrit's lovely ability to make friends and stay loyal to personal opinions without rancor.
I think we'd all like to have been able to hug her one more time and tell her just how much we care. Yet, at the end of the day, I believe she knows! :friends:
@Macrobug, thank you for sharing this sad news. I did not know Cindy personally and had no idea she was ill. The forum has lost a much respected member who made inumerable positive contributions over the years she spent here. Her absence will be felt daily. :(
Wow--hearing this made me inexplicably sad. Even though I never really post on this forum, I really enjoy reading about everyone's views and I always appreciated Cindy's positivity and her ability to find the silver lining in any scenario. I always harbored a secret suspicion that maybe Cindy was a royal informant because she always knew so much and was so composed. May she R.I.P. and it has been lovely to read everyone's sentiments as well!
Please send my condolences to her family.
I got to know her as a beautiful person on an online forum. I can only imagine what she was like w/her friends & family.
RIP Cinrit.
http://www.mourning.com/obituaries/Cynthia-Arwood-Ritter/#!/TributeWall
This was posted on another forum that she was a part of.
May she R.I.P.
Thank you for sharing that
Quote from: DaFluffs on April 10, 2015, 03:04:58 AM
Please send my condolences to her family.
I got to know her as a beautiful person on an online forum. I can only imagine what she was like w/her friends & family.
RIP Cinrit.
she was a lovely person, very kind and friendly. and very positive
Like so many of you I was stunned when Macrobug shared this news.
Cindy was my introduction to RIF and I will miss her very much.
:no:
Cindy was informative, insightful, and pretty cool! She'll be missed.
I'm sorry to hear the news of Cinrit's (Cindy's) death. She was an informative, nice and thoughtful person. I will miss reading the daily news articles about the royals that she would post here. I remember last year when I joined this forum, she was the first person to send me a kind welcome message. She said if I needed any help with anything on this forum, I can always ask her. May she rest in peace. Her legacy will live on forever in our hearts and on this forum. :cry:
Cindy and I would semi go at it with our different opinions but I can say I am totally shocked at her passing. I hope she rests in peace flying high with the angels.
I agree Trudie. Cindy and I didn't share the same opinions but she debated very well and kept the threads moving. Very shocking news.
This is so horrible. I haven't been here in awhile and this is the first info I see. She was very sweet and always positive and supportive. I can't believe she is gone.
This was sad and shocking news to hear, RIP Cindy. :no: She was also one of the first to welcome me to RIF, and I will always remember her thank you messages when I posted articles and links when I first joined the forum. She seemed like such a kind and warm person.
Sorry sorry to hear about this - will miss Cinrit very much.
I can't believe Cindy is gone, either. She really knew how to make many of us feel welcome on this forum. I will always remember her kindness.
It's a lovely Forum but not the same without Cinrit for many of us. She and I didn't see eye to eye on a few royals but that made no difference at all because they are only Topics here and not "Friends" as Cindy was / is.
As we watch " Wolf Hall " I can't help but think of how much Cinrit loved Anne Boleyn.
I have just found out about this sad news. I had not seen posts from her for a few days and just assume she was on a holiday but never imagined this to be a sad occasion. She and I may not have seen eye to eye on some subjects but I have always repeated her opinions.
She always exudes such kindness, level headiness and warmth in her responses.
'Cindy', you were respected and will be missed. Rest in peace, great lady.
I have only just seen this - I've not been here as a user very long but did lurk around reading various topics before signing up and saw that Cindy was a regular poster, always very informative and fair and courteous. Like many others, she was the one who PM-ed me to welcome me to the site. I had no idea she was even sick. My condolences to her family and friends, may she RIP. :(
Well, who am I going to spar with?
Before you say that is not appropriate to say, I am sure cindycinrit would get a laugh out of that. She knew .
I knew. We had some spirited posts.
I had a feeling she was from N.O. or LA because of some posts we had about the Archdiocese, N.O...etc. Do not ask how we got to those topics and why we got there, LOL!!!
I saw that line on the page .....MEMORY?!?!?!?!!!! You have that when someone is dead.
What are you here talking about?
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :no:
May her family and friends find comfort with each other.
Yeah, I will miss :angel: her posts.
I'd noticed that she hadn't posted in a while and I, too, thought perhaps she was off enjoying a holiday. Then I saw this post. Like everyone else has stated, I was shocked. I will miss Cindy's posts, her input, her positive attitude...We are all blessed to have "known" her online.
Quote from: FanDianaFancy on April 17, 2015, 04:42:26 AM
Well, who am I going to spar with?
Before you say that is not appropriate to say, I am sure cindycinrit would get a laugh out of that. She knew .
I knew. We had some spirited posts.
I had a feeling she was from N.O. or LA because of some posts we had about the Archdiocese, N.O...etc. Do not ask how we got to those topics and why we got there, LOL!!!
I saw that line on the page .....MEMORY?!?!?!?!!!! You have that when someone is dead.
What are you here talking about?
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :no:
May her family and friends find comfort with each other.
Yeah, I will miss :angel: her posts.
She would get a laugh out of it
@FanDianaFancy :nod:
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I like that Cinrit's signature line is at the top. Also a wreath with white and red roses (York/Lancaster) seems fitting for someone who was passionate about the Tudor era.
What? So sad ... she was always polite and very positive I agree now I regret how we left each other because it was disgusting something very stupid let this be a lesson not to get carried away while discussing nonsense for me I was stupid ...
@Eri. Please don't feel bad :hug: - I'm sure Cindy enjoy sparring with you and others.
@Eri-I agree with
@SophieChloe. This is a discussion board and Cindy enjoyed participating in many threads here.
Yes!
I agree you shouldn't feel bad, Eri! Cindy definitely loved the discussions here, and I'm sure she didn't take them personally.
That said, I agree with you as well that Cindy's death is a good reminder of how trivial our discussions here--no matter how interesting or contentious!--are in the grand scheme of things. If her passing prompts us all to remind ourselves that there are real people on the other side of the keyboards and to make an effort to be as positive and friendly as she always was, I think that would be a lovely legacy indeed. :thumbsup:
Always good advice for participating in any discussion forum
@Canuck.
Very sad news. I got to know Cindy a bit and had some nice chats with her since I joined the forum. She was such nice person and was an expert on the Tudors. She was the first person to welcome me and would periodically send msgs not just to me but to many others to encourage us to keep posting when things turned bad.
I got an email from her 3 days before she passed welcoming me back to the forum.
She will be missed. Rest in peace Cindy
Very sad news. She will be missed.
I am so shocked - yes she will be missed very much and how typical of her to want to help abused and abandoned animals. Condolences to her family. How amazing that she never showed any sign of the pain and difficulty she was going through. Rest in peace.
This is very sad news indeed. I only saw this thread today, and for the last couple of weeks I have felt like there was something missing on the forum. I just couldn't put my finger on it because I only visit ever so briefly.
And for me this sums up Cindy - her warmth went beyond words themselves. Her beautiful character was an overarching feeling, theme, an uplifting mood. I hope she passed knowing the positive impact she had on many, many lives.
Such a lovely tribute, Gec...and all the rest...Am sooo glad this thread continues to pay tribute to Cindy and her sweetness. :vday2:
My condolences to her family and the forumers. We didn't agree often but that was productive banter. :happycry:
Very sad news she will be greatly missed :cry:
I haven't been on here in a really long time, and was very saddened to read this thread. RIP Cinrit :cry:
It's lovely to see TeachKid and some others who have been away!! Can just hear Cindy cheer with delight to read of the new princess !! :flower:
So sorry to hear about Cinrit's passing. My deepest, belated, condolences to her family and friends.
Quote from: Lucy on May 02, 2015, 10:05:00 PM
It's lovely to see TeachKid and some others who have been away!! Can just hear Cindy cheer with delight to read of the new princess !! :flower:
I agree that Cindy would have been thrilled to participate in those threads.