KATHY "KATE" CYR LYNN, Mass. / MIDDLEBURY, VT. - Kathy "Kate" Cyr passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 29, 2009, while dancing to the music of her favorite band, "The Classmates." She was born in Middlebury on Nov. 4, 1972, the daughter of Nancy (Ford) Cyr and Leonard "Sonny" Cyr. She attended The Bridge School, Middlebury Union High School and was a graduate from ColbySawyer in New London, N.H. Her B.A. was in finance and she worked as a staff accountant for several hotel chains and retail rental properties during her working career. She lived in Virginia, North Carolina and California before coming east and settling in the Boston area where she enjoyed music, friends and the comfort of being a short drive from her family. Her mother and she shared a special love of traveling together and they spent several different weeks in the Caribbean over the past few years. She is survived by her mother Nancy and her father Sonny; her brother Phil Cyr of Middlebury, his wife Jennifer, their son, her nephew, Devon. Much of Kate's extended family, her uncles, aunts, cousins and cousins once or twice removed were close to her, getting together several times a year to celebrate life. Her smile and laugh will be missed by all. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m. in Mead Chapel at Middlebury College. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Kate's memory to The Bridge School, 1469 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.