Cynthia Talbert

Cynthia (Ponty) Talbert, 78, of Rutland and formerly of Spencer, died on Friday, March 14th in Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida, after being stricken ill.She leaves two daughters, Julie Jamron, wife of David Cabana of Rutland, and Rise, wife of Michael Kent of Spencer; a son, Bret Talbert and his girlfriend, Dawn Corson of Barre, and eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Colin, Calev, Jacob, Etha, Kayla, Madison and Michaela. She was predeceased by her son, Morse Burack, her two former husbands, Edwin Burack and James Talbert, her fiance, John Poisant, her brother, Howard Ponty and her sister, Louise Koenig. She leaves several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was born in Worcester and was a daughter of Harry S. and Belle (Victor) Ponty and had lived most of her life in Worcester before moving to Spencer and most recently to Rutland. She graduated Classical High School, Worcester State Teachers College and received her Doctorate in Education from University of Connecticut.She was a teacher in grammar schools of the Worcester School System. She was a professor and administrator at Worcester State University and Fitchburg State University for many years, retiring several years ago. She co-authored two books. She was the former owner of The Brunch Box in Worcester. She was a talented pianist. She received Four Keys to the City of Worcester as well as many other awards. She travelled extensively, teaching for the America School. She had been an active member of National Council of Jewish Women, Worcester Chapter of Hadassah and PDK.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 19th in Beth Israel Synagogue on Jamesbury Drive in Worcester under the direction of Richard Perlman of Brezniak Rodman Chapels of Newton. Burial will be in Sons of Jacob Cemetery in Leicester. Memorial Observance will be held on Wednesday, March 19th and Thursday, March 20th at her residence in Rutland.Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research, c/o University of Massachusetts Healthcare, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655 .