Cynthia Anne Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cynthia Anne Kollar Smith peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at age 57. Cynthia was born in Minneapolis, MN, on June 25, 1957, to Vandel and Marcile (Swanson) Kollar. She attended St. Timothy's for elementary and middle school, and graduated from Spring Lake Park H.S. in Blaine, MN, in 1975, where she was the first female to receive the statewide Athena Award, recognizing her academic and athletic excellence. Cynthia lettered as the captain and MVP in swimming, basketball, and track. Cynthia attended Concordia College in Moorehead, MN, as well as the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), earning her degree in dental hygiene. Cynthia met her loving husband of 33 years, Don, at UMD. Don and Cynthia married on January 2, 1982, in Duluth, MN, and moved to South Florida where they raised 5 children in the Palm Beach Gardens area. Cynthia is survived by her loving husband, Don; adoring children Christina (JP) Dickson, Brooke (Brennan) Grogan, Jenna, Brandon, and Morgan; grandsons James, Charlie, and Patrick; Mother Marcile Swanson Kollar; siblings Mark (Kary) Kollar, Paula (Kevin) Frisbie, Lisa Larson, Maria (Jim) Crowl; 21 nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her Father, Vandel Kollar, and infant brother Steven. A wake/visitation will be held on June 19, from 3-8 pm, at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, 250 Center St., Jupiter, FL 33458. The funeral mass will take place on Saturday, June 20, at 10 am, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 13591 Prosperity Farms Rd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. We invite the public to celebrate the life of our beautiful Cynthia. To send condolences and for directions please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com.