1934 – 2015

PORTLAND — Cynthia L. Dyke Osgood, 80, of Farmington, died the afternoon of Monday, May 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Her passing was the result of complications following heart surgery.

She was born on June 29, 1934, in East Dixfield. The daughter of Milford and Thelma (Butterfield) Dyke. She received her education in Wilton schools, graduating from Wilton Academy in 1952. She later graduated from Husson College, now known as Husson University. Cynthia was also a member of the Rebekahs (Wilton Lodge).

On April 21, 1957, she married Thornton Ellis Osgood in Wilton. They made their home in East Dixfield. She enjoyed spending her summers at Dummer’s Beach in Weld, at Sand Pond in Chesterville and at their Camp in Eustis with her family and friends.

Cynthia was employed at Keyes Insurance Agency in Wilton for many years. She managed their office in Rumford and later joined their group in Farmington as part of the Commercial Lines Division. After retiring from Keyes, she enjoyed traveling to Leesburg, Fla., where she and her husband would spend their winters. In later years, she also enjoyed traveling to New York to visit her grandchildren and great-grandson. Cynthia was also an avid reader, looked forward to attending the Farmington Fair and relished being with her beloved dog, Chelsea. She also valued spending time with her cousin, Judy Trask of Wilton.

She is survived by her sons, Kim Osgood and his wife, Darrah, of Clifton Park, N.Y., Kelly Osgood and his companion, Jenn, of North Jay; her grandchildren, Brooke Pancoe and her husband, Ross, of Halfmoon, N.Y., Cole Osgood and his wife, Kelsey, of Glenville, N.Y.; her great-grandson, Griffin Osgood of Glenville, N.Y.; her brother-in-law, Spencer Osgood and his companion, Fran Dupont, of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband; her parents; and a brother, Dale Dyke.

Tributes and condolences may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.

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