Cynthia Ann Stiles, "Cindy", age 56, of Huntingtown, died March 20, 2011 at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She was born June 23, 1954 in Washington, D.C.

She was raised by her parents, Charles and Frieda Conner in Camp Springs, Maryland where she enjoyed her childhood with big brother Charlie and big sister Liane.

Cindy and the love of her life, Joe Stiles, were married for more than 30 years and lived most of their married years in Calvert County. They had three children, Jody, Nora, and Mike.

While raising their children, Cindy worked first with Sheehy Ford in Marlow Heights, Maryland and for the past 30 years enjoyed a most successful career with the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. where she rose to the position of a Senior Human Resources Specialist. In recent years, Cindy embraced her time with the grandchildren that she and Joe were blessed with. Cindy got tremendous enjoyment from boating, water skiing, walking on the beach and tending to her yard and gardens.

Cindy leaves behind her husband Joseph E. Stiles; her mother Frieda Conner of Stafford, VA; a son Michael Stiles of Prince Frederick; step-son Jody Stiles and wife Cathy of Huntsville, Alabama and step-daughter Nora Edwards of New Market, Alabama; six grandchildren; a brother Charles Conner, Jr. and wife Debi of San Diego, CA and sister Liane Young and husband Tom of Rhoadesville, VA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends who feel honored to have been a part of her life.

A celebration of Cindy's life will be held at the Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County in Owings, Maryland on Saturday March 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

Expressions of sympathy in Cindy's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore, 635 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.