t, her lifelong confidant and partner. After dating for several months, Dennis asked her to meet him at Ponce de Leon Park. He had a very important question to ask her. Having thought he was going to ask her to move in together, she was stunned when he asked her to marry him. Suffice it to say, she did not make it back to Tennessee. Connie and Dennis married in short order and bought a house not far from his parents. They created a home surrounded by trees, reminiscent of the estates from the Jane Austen novels she loved, and which could only be rivaled by the garden of friends they cultivated. Connie had long known she wanted to be a mother, and at that house she gave birth to three children: Sara, Carly, and Mitchell. Motherhood suited her well, and she demonstrated a level of care and compassion that taught her children to prioritize those they love by example. The force of her love never let them question, even for a moment, how she felt about them. In 2004, Connie was diagnosed with cancer. Throughout the course of her initial treatments, she maintained a strength and courage far beyond what anyone could have expected. Her years of remission were joyous, giving her and her family an intense appreciation for the gift of time they were given. When the cancer returned in 2013 with a less favorable prognosis, Dennis made sure that she could retire to enjoy the rest of her life. Connie stayed positive despite the many setbacks dealt to her, and she was lucky enough to travel the world and experience the birth of her first granddaughter. Her death on December 30, 2017, came as unexpectedly as it could, but her family was comforted to know her passing was swift and gentle. In lieu of sending flowers, Connie's family would appreciate copies of photographs and your stories about Connie to comfort them when she is missed.
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Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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