Cynthia E. Haelsen Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Cynthia E. Haelsen (Central Village, Connecticut), whose life came to an end on April 1, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis "Duke" Steele and Sophie Steele (Scholl); her sister Dawn Osterman; and her great-nephew Jacob Westbury. She is survived by: her son Glenn Haelsen (Jill); her granddaughters, Chelsea and Tessa; her sister Carol Varney; her daughter Tara (Bruce Filingeri); her grandchildren, Cody, Caitlin and Annie; her niece Roshane; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Jaime and Sean; her son Chester Osterman III; her grandson Joseph; her granddaughter-in-law Angelene; her great grandchild Anthony; her grandchildren, Hunter, Chester IV, Dominic and Heather Westbury; her great grandchildren, Hannah (Tyler), Sophie, Catherine and Tripp; her grandchild Addison; her niece Jodi; her aunt Cyn; her grandson Benjamin Osterman; her siblings, Chance McIntyre and Harmoni Lisewski; her nephew Nathan Osterman; her son Thomas; her husband Bill; her son William, Jr.; her aunts, Emily John and Katherine Brown; her sister Sophie Gryzb; Philip, Kasey, Jessica, Steven, Walt, Martha, Emily, Elizabeth, Lara, Joshua (Laura), Kaelyn, Warren and Bill. She is also survived by many family members and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers donations in Cynthia's memory may be made to the following organizations: please consider a donation to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education in support of Camp Joslin. Checks can be made payable to "The Barton Center" and mailed to PO Box 356, North Oxford, MA 01537.