ELLSWORTH -- Cynthia “Cindy” Carter, 57, died unexpectedly April 13, 2017, at her home in Ellsworth. She was born on October 26, 1959, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Donald and Carol (Wright) Carter.

Cindy graduated from Sumner Memorial High School, class of 1978. Over the years she worked at multiple town offices including the town of Bar Harbor, Machiasport, Roque Bluffs, Otis, and Hancock. She was currently the Treasurer/Tax Collector at the Hancock Town Office. She also had completed three years of college at UMM for a degree in Psychology. She had hopes to become a counselor.

Cindy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved with all of her heart. She also spent her spare time knitting, fishing, camping, riding her motorcycle, and playing with her cats. She was an avid Red Sox fan and loved to be outside watching the birds. She had a faith in God and she believed in living life to the fullest.

Cindy is survived by her fiancé, Doug Jones, of Ellsworth; her daughter Amy Noyes and her husband Josh, and their kids James, Levi, and Raegan, of Topsfield; her daughter Michelle Bennett and husband Charles and their daughter Adelyn, of Sorrento; her stepdaughter Alison Bearer and husband Greg and their daughter Sadie, of Rochester, NY; and her brothers Curt Carter of Gouldsboro and Todd Carter of Bar Harbor.

Cindy is predeceased by her father Donald C. Carter, and her mother Carol W. Carter of Sullivan.

A service of remembrance will be announced to family and friends at a later date. Please feel free to contact michellefbennett3@gmail.com for details on the service.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Cindy’s memory to the SPCA of Hancock County at 141 Bar Harbor Rd. Trenton, Maine 04605.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com