INFORMATION

[cdillon]

Picture of Cynthia Grimaldi
Cynthia Grimaldi
Aug 22, 2026
Back when she joined the force as a civilian, Cindy Pontoriero never set out to make history. As she made it clear many times when interviewed early on, she did not do any of this to be a trailblazer or to be the face of a movement; as she famously stated in one interview, "I wasn't doing it for women's lib. " She just wanted to be a cop. And that she was. Her journey began in 1960 as a civilian. ..
Visitation

August 28, 2026

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rago Brothers Funeral Homes

7751 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60634

Prayer Service

August 28, 2026

6:00 PM

Rago Brothers Funeral Homes

7751 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60634

Funeral Service

August 28, 2026

7:00 PM

Rago Brothers Funeral Homes

7751 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60634

Cremation Private

September 4, 2026

Rago Brothers Funeral Homes

7751 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60634