Deer Isle, Maine - Cynthia "Cyndi" A. Billings passed away on May 11, 2026. Cyndi was the daughter of John Jackson "Jack" Billings and Donna (Barter) Billings. Born in Bangor, ME, on March 20, 1952, she graduated from Higgins Institute and Westbrook College, then spent many years working as a registered nurse at Penobscot Nursing Home and later, Four Town Nursing.

Cyndi created a beautiful home and camp with lush perennials and a large vegetable garden on the Reach Road. She loved her birds and everything nature. Her heart was filled by her three dogs, cats, and numerous chickens throughout her time at her homestead. Her most recent hobbies, which she enjoyed immensely included collecting sea glass, often incorporating it into her precious metal clay jewelry, creating small handmade paper boxes, collecting antiques, and photographing migrating birds and the diverse landscapes around the island she loved.

She is survived by her wife of 47 years, Patricia "Patsy" Murray; siblings, Arthur (Diane) Billings and Dana (Bobbi) Billings; brothers-in-law, Peter (Jamie) Murray and Craig (Linda) Murray; sister-in-law, Kathy Gilpatrick; nieces, Sara (Mike) Krug, Lori (Patrick) Murphy, Sarah Murray, Kelly (Bheshem) Ramlal; nephews, Blake Billings, Aaron (Emily) Gilpatrick, and Robert Murray; great-nephews, Hunter Murray, Jackson and Brayden Murphy; and special friends, Reggie and Barbie Gray, Jim and Candy Eaton, Alex Getto, and Karen Cousins. Cyndi was predeceased by her parents; grandparents, Charlotte and Arthur Barter, and Harlan and Elin Billings; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Vivian Murray; brother-in-law, Ivan Gilpatrick; and nieces, Emily Murray and Anne Billings Foster.

At Cyndi's request, a private graveside service will be held at Mt. Adams Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed to Ark Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 276, Cherryfield, ME 04622. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Ellsworth, where online condolences may be shared: bragdonkelley.com