Cynthia A. Cohn Obituary Cynthia A. Cohn, age 67, of Chesterton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was born on September 5, 1958, in Huntington, Indiana, to Allen and Patricia (Rusk) Orr. Cindy is survived by her husband, Robert Cohn of Chesterton; daughter, Sarah R. (Michael) Finegan; and five grandsons, Isaac, James, Peter, Noah and Joel; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Allen Orr; stepmother, Peggy Orr; mother, Patricia Orr; and brother, Thomas Orr.
Cindy graduated from Indiana University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the School of Education. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Special Education from Ball State in 1983. Cindy proudly taught for 20 years within the Duneland School System as a Title One teacher. She was a member of Friends of Westchester Public Library, and was a yearly participant at The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival. She was also a member of P.E.O. Chapter ED of Chesterton, an avid golfer, and participated in a number of Women's Golf Leagues over the years. Cindy had a remarkable gift of connecting with people.
She found a kindred spirit in most everyone she met. She formed lifelong bonds that were as deep and enduring as her love of nature. She found energy and comfort in hiking through the Indiana Dunes Lakeshore where she could watch and listen for special bird songs. Her faith, family, and friends were a boundless community, much like the blue skies where her birds soared.
Cindy’s family will be hosting a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. John’s United Church, 225 W. Lincoln Ave., Chesterton, IN 46304. Memorial donations in Cindy's honor may be made to The First Tee at www.firsttee.org or to Chesterton Park Foundation, 1490 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304, or to an organization of the donor's choice. Arrangements coordinated with Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesterton, IN.
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