Beloved daughter, step-mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Cynthia “Cindy” Rene Moore, of Harrison, Idaho, passed away September 26, 2015 at her home in Harrison. She was born April 6, 1960, in Fort Collins, Colorado. Cynthia was the daughter of James and JoAnne (Roe) Smail.
Cindy attended and graduated from the University of Nevada of Reno, receiving a degree in Mining Engineering. She moved to the Silver Valley in 2006 from Nevada.
Cindy served in the mining industry for thirty plus years; she retired as a mining engineer. Cindy first worked for Tenneco Mining Company of Wyoming; she then went to work for the Manhattan and Western Mining companies of Nevada and lastly she served for the Hecla Mining Company.
Cindy was a member of the Society Mining Engineers, a member of the Womens’ Mining Coalition and a member of the Northwest Mining Association. She had also served on the board of directors for the ALS Association/Evergreen Chapter serving the Northwest.
Cindy loved and enjoyed boating, fishing, animals, jeeping, four-wheeling, collecting mining memorabilia and relaxing in the great outdoors.
Cindy is survived by her father James Smail and Jenny of Lander, Wyoming; her mother JoAnne (Robert) Sterling of Lander, Wyoming; two sisters Debra Mitchell of Tooele, Utah and Kris Smail of St. George, Utah; her step-daughter Christy (Charles) Hilbert of Oldtown, Idaho; her step-son Mike Moore of Spokane, Washington; two grandsons Patrick and Cooper Moore of Spokane, Washington; she is also survived by her beloved Moore Family and four nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Cindy’s Life will be held on Friday, October 30th 2015 at 3:00 P.M. at the Silver Valley Worship Center of Smelterville, Idaho with Pastor Corey Berti officiating. A reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held following services at the Wallace Elks.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the ALS Association/Evergreen Chapter, 19226 66th Ave. S., Ste. L-105, Kent Washington 98032.
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Cindy’s caregivers Cindie Carver, Cheri Jameson, Christy Hilbert, Dawn Nolan, Toni Jo Kitchen, Lisa Sala, Beth Nelson and a special thanks to the Hecla Mining Company.
SHOSHONE FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORY KELLOGG, IDAHO is entrusted with funeral services.