Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst
1926 - 2017
Early Life: Cyntha was born January 31, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Almaran and Lela Findlay Cowan. Cyntha grew up in Salt Lake, graduating from East High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1947, master's degree from the University of Washington in 1952, and her PhD from the University of Utah in 1974. She was a member of the Ski Patrol at Timp Haven (Sundance), where she met Frank Hirst. Cyntha and Frank married December 21, 1958, in Reno, Nevada; their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah LDS Temple after Frank joined the Church. Together they had three sons. In 1947, Cyntha began her career in education teaching in Mount Pleasant at North Sanpete Jr. High and High Schools. She joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1948 as a professor in the Physical Education Department, teaching swimming, canoeing, water safety instruction and statistics, retiring in 1990. Cyntha's three boys were all competitive swimmers; her involvement included being on the Board of Directors of the Utah Valley Summer Recreational Swimming League. She put on numerous swim meets through the years. She was instrumental in bringing a Fitness Center to Orem in 1979, so her boys could swim in Orem in the only 50-meter pool in the county. She enjoyed girls camp every year at the Fairview YW camp; she was stake camp director. She also assisted her husband, Frank, in the Boy Scout program for over 25 years. She was honored by Orem City on May 23, 2000, naming her the recipient of the Walter C. Orem award. She served on Orem's CDGB board for six years. For the past 20 years, Cyntha has made one dozen quilts every month donating them to the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, hoping to provide the children there some comfort. Cyntha made and donated over 3000 blankets! Frank and Cyntha bought a cabin at Fish Lake in 1969, building a new one in 1972; providing many memories for their boys and the generations to come. Cyntha loved her family and instilled the value of education in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst passed away July 28, 2017.
Survived By: Her sons: Karl (Kathy), Orem, UT; Paul (Christine), Hunstville, UT; Robert (Lorri), Omaha, NE; four grandsons, seven granddaughters, their spouses and soon to be 15 great grandchildren. She loved that they called her "Grandma Great."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; spouse, Frank; and sister, Leah Graves.
Service: Walker Sanderon Funeral Home
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1926 - 2017
Early Life: Cyntha was born January 31, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Almaran and Lela Findlay Cowan. Cyntha grew up in Salt Lake, graduating from East High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1947, master's degree from the University of Washington in 1952, and her PhD from the University of Utah in 1974. She was a member of the Ski Patrol at Timp Haven (Sundance), where she met Frank Hirst. Cyntha and Frank married December 21, 1958, in Reno, Nevada; their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah LDS Temple after Frank joined the Church. Together they had three sons. In 1947, Cyntha began her career in education teaching in Mount Pleasant at North Sanpete Jr. High and High Schools. She joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1948 as a professor in the Physical Education Department, teaching swimming, canoeing, water safety instruction and statistics, retiring in 1990. Cyntha's three boys were all competitive swimmers; her involvement included being on the Board of Directors of the Utah Valley Summer Recreational Swimming League. She put on numerous swim meets through the years. She was instrumental in bringing a Fitness Center to Orem in 1979, so her boys could swim in Orem in the only 50-meter pool in the county. She enjoyed girls camp every year at the Fairview YW camp; she was stake camp director. She also assisted her husband, Frank, in the Boy Scout program for over 25 years. She was honored by Orem City on May 23, 2000, naming her the recipient of the Walter C. Orem award. She served on Orem's CDGB board for six years. For the past 20 years, Cyntha has made one dozen quilts every month donating them to the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, hoping to provide the children there some comfort. Cyntha made and donated over 3000 blankets! Frank and Cyntha bought a cabin at Fish Lake in 1969, building a new one in 1972; providing many memories for their boys and the generations to come. Cyntha loved her family and instilled the value of education in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst passed away July 28, 2017.
Survived By: Her sons: Karl (Kathy), Orem, UT; Paul (Christine), Hunstville, UT; Robert (Lorri), Omaha, NE; four grandsons, seven granddaughters, their spouses and soon to be 15 great grandchildren. She loved that they called her "Grandma Great."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; spouse, Frank; and sister, Leah Graves.
Service: Walker Sanderon Funeral Home
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst
1926 - 2017
Early Life: Cyntha was born January 31, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Almaran and Lela Findlay Cowan. Cyntha grew up in Salt Lake, graduating from East High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1947, master's degree from the University of Washington in 1952, and her PhD from the University of Utah in 1974. She was a member of the Ski Patrol at Timp Haven (Sundance), where she met Frank Hirst. Cyntha and Frank married December 21, 1958, in Reno, Nevada; their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah LDS Temple after Frank joined the Church. Together they had three sons. In 1947, Cyntha began her career in education teaching in Mount Pleasant at North Sanpete Jr. High and High Schools. She joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1948 as a professor in the Physical Education Department, teaching swimming, canoeing, water safety instruction and statistics, retiring in 1990. Cyntha's three boys were all competitive swimmers; her involvement included being on the Board of Directors of the Utah Valley Summer Recreational Swimming League. She put on numerous swim meets through the years. She was instrumental in bringing a Fitness Center to Orem in 1979, so her boys could swim in Orem in the only 50-meter pool in the county. She enjoyed girls camp every year at the Fairview YW camp; she was stake camp director. She also assisted her husband, Frank, in the Boy Scout program for over 25 years. She was honored by Orem City on May 23, 2000, naming her the recipient of the Walter C. Orem award. She served on Orem's CDGB board for six years. For the past 20 years, Cyntha has made one dozen quilts every month donating them to the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, hoping to provide the children there some comfort. Cyntha made and donated over 3000 blankets! Frank and Cyntha bought a cabin at Fish Lake in 1969, building a new one in 1972; providing many memories for their boys and the generations to come. Cyntha loved her family and instilled the value of education in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst passed away July 28, 2017.
Survived By: Her sons: Karl (Kathy), Orem, UT; Paul (Christine), Hunstville, UT; Robert (Lorri), Omaha, NE; four grandsons, seven granddaughters, their spouses and soon to be 15 great grandchildren. She loved that they called her "Grandma Great."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; spouse, Frank; and sister, Leah Graves.
Service: Walker Sanderon Funeral Home
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1926 - 2017
Early Life: Cyntha was born January 31, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Almaran and Lela Findlay Cowan. Cyntha grew up in Salt Lake, graduating from East High School.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1947, master's degree from the University of Washington in 1952, and her PhD from the University of Utah in 1974. She was a member of the Ski Patrol at Timp Haven (Sundance), where she met Frank Hirst. Cyntha and Frank married December 21, 1958, in Reno, Nevada; their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah LDS Temple after Frank joined the Church. Together they had three sons. In 1947, Cyntha began her career in education teaching in Mount Pleasant at North Sanpete Jr. High and High Schools. She joined the Brigham Young University faculty in 1948 as a professor in the Physical Education Department, teaching swimming, canoeing, water safety instruction and statistics, retiring in 1990. Cyntha's three boys were all competitive swimmers; her involvement included being on the Board of Directors of the Utah Valley Summer Recreational Swimming League. She put on numerous swim meets through the years. She was instrumental in bringing a Fitness Center to Orem in 1979, so her boys could swim in Orem in the only 50-meter pool in the county. She enjoyed girls camp every year at the Fairview YW camp; she was stake camp director. She also assisted her husband, Frank, in the Boy Scout program for over 25 years. She was honored by Orem City on May 23, 2000, naming her the recipient of the Walter C. Orem award. She served on Orem's CDGB board for six years. For the past 20 years, Cyntha has made one dozen quilts every month donating them to the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, hoping to provide the children there some comfort. Cyntha made and donated over 3000 blankets! Frank and Cyntha bought a cabin at Fish Lake in 1969, building a new one in 1972; providing many memories for their boys and the generations to come. Cyntha loved her family and instilled the value of education in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cyntha Ann Cowan Hirst passed away July 28, 2017.
Survived By: Her sons: Karl (Kathy), Orem, UT; Paul (Christine), Hunstville, UT; Robert (Lorri), Omaha, NE; four grandsons, seven granddaughters, their spouses and soon to be 15 great grandchildren. She loved that they called her "Grandma Great."
Preceded In Death By: Her parents; spouse, Frank; and sister, Leah Graves.
Service: Walker Sanderon Funeral Home
Burial: Orem City Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Walker Sanderson Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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