Cynthia Slaughterbeck was a nurse
Cynthia Slaughterbeck, Age 67, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away at Traditions of Lebanon in Lebanon, Ohio, on Sunday, May 5, 2024 following an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Slaughterbeck, father, Ned Kress and brother, Brad Kress. She was a 1974 Graduate of Franklin-Monroe High School.
She had a heart to serve and did so as a nurse for over 30 years both in Ohio and in Florida. She was very active in promoting and playing shuffleboard. She served as the President of the Florida Shuffleboard Association’s Southwest District.
Cynthia is survived by three sons, Craig, Andrew & Scott Slaughterbeck; mother, Janice Kress; grandchildren, Alessandro, Matthew, Nora, June, Malachi, Genevieve and Trey; sisters, Valerie Beighle and Brenda Brooks and numerous other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at Newcomer Cemetery north of Pitsburg, where she will be buried with her husband, Steve.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kreitzer Funeral Home, 204 N. Main St. Arcanum, OH 45304, Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kreitzerfuneralhome.com/
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