Cynthia Lynn Cottrell Sitko
March 27, 1962 ~ January 19, 2023
On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Cynthia Lynn Cottrell Sitko of West Springfield, VA, loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and Aunt passed away at age 60. Cynthia was born in Richmond, raised in Fairfax and earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at the Medical College of Virginia. She devoted 35 years to her chosen profession of Registered Nurse. Cynthia was very committed helping people as a registered nurse. Cynthia was very committed and passionate in spending her life helping others. Cynthia was an avid reader and enjoyed a good novel and was best known for her quick-witted humor, fierce determination, generous spirit, and for being a peacemaker, and a good listener.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Kirven Cottrell. She is survived by her husband, David Alan Sitko; her daughter, Ciara Marie Sitko; her father, Joseph Milton Cottrell (Jeannine); her brother, Mark Stephen Cottrell (Susan); and her sister, Julie Marie Cottrell LeFevre (Rick); her sister-in-law, Mary Sitko Jordan (Jeff); her brother-in-law Mark Stanley Sitko (Mardel). Cynthia is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in the Chapel, 8601 Wolftrap Rd SE, Vienna, Virginia. Inurnment will be at Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, VA in April.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests those who wish, to donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Link: https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2681&mfc_pref=T&2681.donation=form1.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Kirven Cottrell. She is survived by her husband, David Alan Sitko; her daughter, Ciara Marie Sitko; her father, Joseph Milton Cottrell (Jeannine); her brother, Mark Stephen Cottrell (Susan); and her sister, Julie Marie Cottrell LeFevre (Rick); her sister-in-law, Mary Sitko Jordan (Jeff); her brother-in-law Mark Stanley Sitko (Mardel). Cynthia is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in the Chapel, 8601 Wolftrap Rd SE, Vienna, Virginia. Inurnment will be at Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, VA in April.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests those who wish, to donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Link: https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2681&mfc_pref=T&2681.donation=form1.
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Q: How did you meet Cynthia?
A: I worked with Cindy at FOH for many years. I really got to know her though during COVID at the National Gallery of Art.
We worked to make that CLinic beautiful. She also was with me at the DOL and spent the whole day going over my competencies with me.
During her illness I would often text her to just know how she was doing….I felt it was important after all the years she had spent at FOH to not let her memory disappear
She is a beautiful, God-loving person. I am honored to have been able to call her a colleague and a friend
Blessings to you dearest Cindy
Dawn
Sending my deepest sympathies to the family.
I have wonderful memories of my friendship with the Sitko family and Cindy being a kind, reserved and funny friend.
I will always cherish our times camping, rafting and just hanging out. Except the time Cindy took a picture of me sleeping by the camp fire with my mouth open.
She is loved and will truly be missed. I will always hold her close to my heart.
Nia Kokotkiewicz.
I’m heartbroken to learn this news! Cindy was wonderful in every way. As an employee at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC she helped me on numerous occasions on health issues with professional, wise, and compassionate advice.
We also worked together to bring health and wellness programs to staff through the Wellness Program and the Safety and Health Committee.
I’d often just pop in and say hello for a “quick” conversation. From our times together, I know that she loved her family dearly. She often spoke of her husband and daughter and delighted in hearing about their exploits.