Cynthia (C.P.) Kramarsky

Cynthia Portmann (C.P.) Kramarsky, 68, of Delhi, NY and Sun City Center, FL passed away on June 5, 2016. Ms. Kramarsky was born October 27, 1947 in Elyria, Ohio to Adam Frederic and Sylbia Deavenport Portman.  As a young child she lived with her family in Corinth, MS, and graduated as valedictorian of Gregory-Portland High School in Gregory, TX in 1965.  She was cited by the Texas Legislature as an Outstanding Young Texas Woman.

C.P. attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Government from the University of Texas in Austin in 1969.  Following college, she worked for the Federal government in Dallas, TX and Washington, DC and retired as a senior analyst with the US Merit Systems Protection Board in 1997.

C.P. was married to Bob Handly in Dallas, TX for 14 years, then to David Kramarsky of New York City also for 14 years.  Upon retirement, she and David lived aboard their yacht, “Godspeed” for several years, and traveled extensively throughout the world.  Although Ms. Kramarsky loved life and traveling, she loved her family (including her dogs) and friends most of all.  They will miss her joy, her smile, her courage and her enthusiasm.

She is survived by her brother, Christopher Portmann, and her niece and nephew, Ashley and Adam Portmann.  A graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18 at Palms Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Portland, TX.