Cynthia A. “Cindy” (Goeres) Ducharme, 43, of Halifax, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness on December 8, 2009. A native of Brockton, she was a 1984 graduate of Brockton High School. Cindy was employed by Hills Department Stores corporate office, Cape Cod Café and Pembroke Country Club. She enjoyed making bracelets, and loved the beach and cruises with Leo. Cindy was a ten-year survivor of pancreatic cancer and despite her illness, she lived a full life and was a spokesperson for LiveStrong and was a Pan Can supporter. Cindy was the loving daughter of Claudia (Turco) Goeres of Hanover and the late Louis F. Goeres Sr., beloved wife of Leo H. Ducharme Jr., sister of Stephanie Burton and her husband Randy of Pembroke and the late Louis F. Goeres Jr., aunt of Emily Goeres, Nicholas and Sarah Burton, David, Andrew and Molly Meyer and Hailey Ducharme, devoted owner and “mother” of Boo, Sophie, and Annie and the late Foo and Buttons, and a special niece, cousin, and friend of many. All are welcome to calling hours Sunday 1-6 p.m. in Waitt Funeral Home, 850 North Main St. Brockton, service Monday at 11 a.m. in Belcher Chapel at Waitt Funeral Home, and cremation and private burial. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to ASPCA, Attn: Special Giving’s Linda Tiramani, 5201 8th Ave. 7th Floor, New York NY 10018 or The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West 6th Floor, Brookline MA 02445-7226. See www.waittfuneralhome.com or call 508-583-7272.