NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Cynthia Ann (Tefft) Morse, 80, of North Adams died on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home.
Cynthia was born on December 13, 1939, in Whitingham, Vt., to the late Gerald and Marion (Giard) Tefft. She graduated from a one-room schoolhouse in Jacksonville, Vt. For more than 30 years, Cynthia was employed as the administrative assistant for the North Adams State College/MCLA Athletic Department.
She was a member of the Naomi Chapter No. 17 Order of the Eastern Star as well as a member of the First Congregational Church in North Adams.
She is predeceased by her husband, George Edward "Sonney" Morse III, whom she married on April 9, 2004.
Cynthia is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Richard) Shand of Clarksburg; her grandchildren Jessica Lincoln, Allison Shand and Christopher Shand; her great-granddaughter Takia Tatro; her sister, Candace "Candy" McCarthy; and niece Erin McCarthy and her four children all of New York.
Funeral notice: A private celebration of Cynthia’s life will take place in the spring. Donations in Cynthia’s memory may be made to Naomi Chapter Scholarship Fund or to the donor’s choice. Donations may be made through the care of the FLYNN & DAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247 who is in charge of arrangements.