- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1972
- Date Of Death: December 4, 2015
- State: Indiana
Cindy, age 43, passed away in her sleep December 4, 2015. Her guardian angels decided to take her quietly on a designated long run through the night skies. Cindy was born June 3, 1972 at 9:08 p.m. to Joanne and Ron Rush of Dyer, IN (currently residing in Kingman, AZ).
Cindy leaves behind a daughter, Patricia Fleischman at home; sons: Michael Fleischman of LaPorte, IN, John Lindsay of Schererville, IN; granddaughter Alexandrea at home; companion Petros (Pete) Knonoles of Gary; sister Debbie (John) Smrekar; nieces: Suzanne, Kristina; nephews: Bud, Brian, Aaron, Eric; grandniece Marissa Leah; grandnephew Caleb, Valparaiso, IN; sister Sandee Rush; niece Kaitlynn, nephew Ron Whiting, IN: aunt Janet, uncle Tom Mize, Florida; deceased aunt RoseAnn, uncle Bob Mize of Lansing IL; cousin John Deb and sons; uncle Richard Rush, Liam and Gretchen Rush, Cheyenne, WY; aunt Melina DeYoung Orland Park, IL; grandmother Marie Rush Orland Park, IL; great aunt Toots, Woodriver, IL; god mother Caroline Cundiff, Indianapolis, IN; several cousins: Julie, Brenda, Christine, Kim, Karen, Michael, Laura, Bill; friends, co-workers and neighbors; deceased grandfather Richard Rush; grandparents John and Sue Mize; uncles: John and Bill Mize.
Cindy who was also and always on the go started “The Wanderer” Brownies and Girl Scouts leader Fran Venerable and Mrs. Keil (Here Comes Trouble) “Cindy”. Club Soda Teen Dance, Hammond, Lynwood Skating, Break Dancing, Patty’s Dyer, Softball Team. NG Park “what a Slugger” played clarinet Kahler Band just saw Mrs. Stivers, graduated 1990 Lake Central High School. Like we all do “like money” started working age 15 at Briar Ridge Country club as a Prep cook, Golden Corral next to Dyer-Schererville Library US 30, Family Image Tanning, LCHS and Ivy Tech Program, completed and received licensing as a Licensed Cosmetologist. Also worked at Borics.
Cindy was a very giving person, she would help with Special Ed kids and Special Olympics, basketball, bowling, skiing with Karen McCarthy in Munster. Cindy had given her pet Golden Retriever “Molly” to a needy Special kid in Munster. Cindy moved on to other jobs: UPS Customer Service, Hammond, also worked security Allied Barton. Age 12 she dreamed of semi’s with working headlights she wanted for Christmas.
Got her CDL joined Teamsters and was on her way. Schneider, Werner, Falcon Trucking, BP Amoco Shuttle Bus, Lake Central School Bus, Illinois Black Birds Hockey Team. Cindy wanted to try another career in life. Enrolled in Kaplan College in Hammond to be a Surgical Tech/Nurse and was on the Deans List. She worked a short time for Dr. Sheriff, Munster. Cindy the “Wanderer” loved to travel and skii Downhill Pines, Alpine Village, Boyne Mt. Breckenridge CO, trip to London, England, San Diego, CA to see Classmate MaryAnn Sims.
