Cynthia Leigh Stowe

Cynthia Leigh Stowe, cherished sister, beloved aunt, loyal friend and inspirational teacher, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017. She was surrounded by loved ones, and her beloved pup, Oscar. Cynthia was welcomed into the world at Manhattan's Woman's Hospital on October 27, 1944 by her parents Jean Eckler and John Harold Quigley and later at the family home in New Rochelle, New York by her three older siblings. Her younger brothers were born in 1946 and 1948. The Quigley's later moved to West Palm Beach, Florida which was the hometown of Cynthia's pioneer maternal grandparents William Beecher and Harriet Fowler Eckler. Cynthia was an accomplished scholar who's journey began locally with a degree from Forrest Hill High School. She pursued higher education with a BA in English Literature from Florida Atlantic University. Her hunger for knowledge led her to acquire a Masters of Arts from The Ohio State University. Cynthia was relentless in her search for continued knowledge. She travelled to England to attend Oxford University's Summer Programme in English Literature held at Exeter College where she completed courses in The Romantics and 19th Century Fiction in July of 1997. As an English teacher, Cynthia was proud to pass her knowledge on to young impressionable minds. Ms. Stowe walked the halls of many north county schools like Jupiter Middle School and Independence Middle School. She spent the last nine years of her career preparing Jupiter High School's students for college success while teaching Advanced Placement English courses. Cynthia is survived by her loving family including her four siblings Pat Ritchie, Karen Steele, John Quigley and Jim Quigley and her sisters-in-law, Donnie Quigley, Leona Quigley and Karen (Scott) Quigley. She was preceded in death by her parents and youngest brother Bill. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that friends make a donation to her favorite charities, The Tri-County Humane Society or to Freedom Farms Ministries in Boone, North Carolina. A Celebration of Cynthia's life will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 10:00 AM at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center St., Jupiter, FL 33458 with a reception to follow. For directions and online condolences visit www.taylorandmodeen.com

Cynthia Leigh Stowe

October 27, 1944 - February 11, 2017