Cynthia A. Beard, 61, of Apopka, passed away Tuesday, December 02, 2014. She was born March 20, 1953 in Olean, NY. She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Beard was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Monajean Lippert Gagliardo and her husband, Dale H. Beard. Mrs. Beard is survived by her daughter, Gina (Dave) Torres of Apopka; son, Will (Heather) Beard of Eldred, PA; grandsons, Harley, Arthur and Dalton, Granddaughters, Hannah and Julie; brothers, Saverio (Joyce) Gagliardo and Louie (Jean) Gagliardo; sisters, Mary (George)Cowles and Kathy (Jeff) Bish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American heart Association, 237 East Marks Street, Orlando, Florida 32803, (407) 481-6300, www.heart.org or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675, www.woundedwarriorproject.org