Obituary

Cynthia Jo Hurst, 71, of Chippewa Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, following a valiant and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born on May 16, 1954, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Douglass and Lorraine (Gusavage) VanLuvender.

Cynthia graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University and went on to retire as a self-employed pharmacist.  Her greatest joy was her family and being an amazing and crazy Mimi to her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family and taking girls trips to New York City, Sedona, Florida, Wisconsin and numerous other places, all while making stops at every small business and mom-and-pop shop she could find.  A devout member of Chapel Presbyterian Church, PCA, she formed many strong relationships with other members.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Charles M. Hurst; children, Charles “Chuck” Hurst and Sherri (Scott Norman) Hurst; her beloved grandchildren, Talia, Cole, Charlotte, and Olivia; her niece Amanda Morin; and her sisters, Deborah Kelly and Denise (Bradley) Schleicher; along with numerous nieces and nephews, her church family, and special friends who traveled near and far to share in her life and passions, cherishing the hobbies she loved, and the memories they created together.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Murgido and Diane VanLuvender.

The family sincerely extends their heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate staff at Celebration Villa and Gateway Hospice for their dedicated care and support during this difficult time. Their kindness provided comfort and support to her and her family throughout this journey.

Friends are welcome to attend a memorial service to honor Cynthia’s life on Saturday, January 17^th at 11AM at Chapel Presbyterian Church, PCA, 625 Barclay Hill Road, Beaver, PA 15009.

The GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Chippewa Township, was honored to care for Cynthia and her family during this time.