Entrepreneur had a great love of milk chocolate, a superb head for business and a big heart
Cynthia Copello Dudley Case passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 73 at her winter home in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. Born in 1951 in Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Dudley and Argentina Copello Dudley, she was the third of six children. She attended the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Chatham Hall, a boarding school in Virginia. Cynthia completed her undergraduate degree at Tufts University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1978. She went on to enjoy her time working at Design Research in Cambridge, Mass., but spent most of her career in electronic banking. She spent many years working for Automatic Data Processing (ADP), rising to the position of one of the first female VPs before starting her own consulting business with her business partner and longtime friend, Jean Woodworth Sorem. Cynthia — Cindy, to some — was a generous spirit who loved to hear people’s life stories, even after only knowing them for a few hours. She delighted in making sure that everyone felt seen and valued, recognizing their strengths and potential. Always excited to identify opportunities to provide people with encouragement and support, she looked to see where she could make a difference. After losing her own mother to cancer, Cynthia became even closer to her aunt Margarita and her Dominican family, ultimately buying an apartment there and spending winters in paradise, as she called it. She had a great love of milk chocolate, a superb head for business and a big heart. After the passing of her friend Minnie Waddell, she quietly founded the nonprofit Minnie’s Helping Hand, which is dedicated to supporting organizations that improve the lives of kids with autism. Cynthia also enjoyed spending time with friends, playing merciless backgammon, envisioning and bringing to fruition various renovation projects, reading on the porch, helping those in her orbit, and watching hummingbirds in her backyard. Cynthia loved her family and friends deeply, as they did her. She leaves behind her loving husband of almost 37 years, David W. Case, of Grantham, N.H.; her beloved daughter, Jen Dudley-Gaillard, and son-in-love, Rob Ricketson; and treasured granddaughter, Rosa Ricketson, of West Bolton, Vt.; as well as numerous cherished family and friends throughout the world. A celebration of life will be held in November in the Dominican Republic. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the nonprofit Minnie’s Helping Hand, PO…
Entrepreneur had a great love of milk chocolate, a superb head for business and a big heart
Cynthia Copello Dudley Case passed away on February 19, 2025, at the age of 73 at her winter home in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. Born in 1951 in Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Dudley and Argentina Copello Dudley, she was the third of six children. She attended the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C., and graduated from Chatham Hall, a boarding school in Virginia. Cynthia completed her undergraduate degree at Tufts University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1978. She went on to enjoy her time working at Design Research in Cambridge, Mass., but spent most of her career in electronic banking. She spent many years working for Automatic Data Processing (ADP), rising to the position of one of the first female VPs before starting her own consulting business with her business partner and longtime friend, Jean Woodworth Sorem. Cynthia — Cindy, to some — was a generous spirit who loved to hear people’s life stories, even after only knowing them for a few hours. She delighted in making sure that everyone felt seen and valued, recognizing their strengths and potential. Always excited to identify opportunities to provide people with encouragement and support, she looked to see where she could make a difference. After losing her own mother to cancer, Cynthia became even closer to her aunt Margarita and her Dominican family, ultimately buying an apartment there and spending winters in paradise, as she called it. She had a great love of milk chocolate, a superb head for business and a big heart. After the passing of her friend Minnie Waddell, she quietly founded the nonprofit Minnie’s Helping Hand, which is dedicated to supporting organizations that improve the lives of kids with autism. Cynthia also enjoyed spending time with friends, playing merciless backgammon, envisioning and bringing to fruition various renovation projects, reading on the porch, helping those in her orbit, and watching hummingbirds in her backyard. Cynthia loved her family and friends deeply, as they did her. She leaves behind her loving husband of almost 37 years, David W. Case, of Grantham, N.H.; her beloved daughter, Jen Dudley-Gaillard, and son-in-love, Rob Ricketson; and treasured granddaughter, Rosa Ricketson, of West Bolton, Vt.; as well as numerous cherished family and friends throughout the world. A celebration of life will be held in November in the Dominican Republic. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the nonprofit Minnie’s Helping Hand, PO…