Cynthia Baldwin Robertson
July 21, 1935 ~ October 9, 2022
Cynthia Baldwin Robertson died peacefully on October 9, 2022, in Columbus, Indiana.
A long-time resident of Indianapolis, she most recently lived at Marquette Manor until
the time of her acute illness. She was born July 21,1935 in Washington D.C., the
youngest of four girls, to the late Roger Lee and Alys O’Neil Baldwin. Cynthia attended
Sidwell Friends School through high school and graduated from Denison University
where she met her future husband, Edwin Robertson.
Cynthia and Ed’s marriage was at the foundation of her happiest times. They were a
team from the beginning and their love and support deepened throughout their 52 year
union. Together, they built lasting friendships with other couples—traveling, playing
Bridge, raising families and celebrating holidays. Cynthia and Ed were devoted to each
other and to their family, serving as wonderful role models.
Cynthia supported her community without need for recognition. She co-taught a class of
special education students, served as a parole officer for the state of Indiana, mentored
juvenile inmates at the Indiana Girl’s School, and was a Guardian Ad Litem volunteer. In
addition, she was an early member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, a volunteer
and executive officer with the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Alliance, and a member of
the Trailing Arbutus Garden Club and the Indiana chapter of Questers.
Determined to hone her writing skills and to pen her own stories, she completed a
Master’s degree in English at Butler University. She kept most of her stories to herself,
but much to her delight, her “Lament of a Fisherman’s Wife” was published in the
Charlevoix, Michigan newspaper.
Cynthia loved all things chocolate, reading a great book, receiving a handwritten letter,
taking her children and grandchildren on excursions to the Children's Museum, the zoo,
the IMA and the Eiteljorg Museum, plus hosting family, friends and acquaintances
whenever she had the chance. Cynthia cherished the decades-long friendships she
shared with her college “sisters,” the Speedway gang, Bible study friends, the ONAMIC
club, the dental school group, her Charlevoix “twin” and more.
Cynthia is survived by her daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Moore of Greencastle and
Pamela Robertson (James Bolton) of Columbus; grandchildren, Abe Moore (Deborah
Celizic), Alys Moore (Luke Mahrenholz), Griffin Moore (Savannah Provine), Spencer
(Natalie) Moore, Grant Bolton, and Lindsay (Josh) Tunny; great-grandchildren, Quinn
Moore-Provine, Maguire Moore Mahrenholz, Ben and Norah Tunny; and nieces and
nephews, Liz, Zach, Seth, Nathan, Roger, and Lisa. In addition to her parents, Cynthia
was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Robertson, and sisters, Filis Coit,
Beverly Baldwin, and Alice Cederquist.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation at St. Luke's United
Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis on Saturday, October 29 from 11
a.m. until the time of her funeral service at noon. Interment will follow at Crown Hill
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Newfields or
the Eiteljorg Museum.
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