"My prayers & thoughts are with the family during this time . I pray that God will give each one you the strength & comfort you all need to get through this. Ms.Linda & Ms.Sherry I love you both. Thank you for sharing your mom with me.??. Ms. Connie & I (Debra) talked often while I was working & when I wasn't. I loved her as if she was my mother . Ms.Connie I miss you everyday ? ? "
In loving memory of
Connie May Parks
April 6, 1936 - January 18, 2024
Connie May Parks, 87, of Palmetto, Florida passed away on January 18, 2024 in North Port, Florida.
Connie was born in San Diego, California to Joseph Edward Kwietkowski and Florence Kwietkowski on April 6, 1936. She grew up in National Park, New Jersey and graduated from Woodbury High School in Woodbury , New Jersey. Connie was blessed to share fifty nine years of marriage to John H. Parks. During her marriage she was co-owner of Parks Auto Service Sales in Blackwood, New Jersey and Morganton , Georgia. She was a member of St Luke's Episcopal Church , Blue Ridge, Georgia. Upon retiring to Bradenton and then Palmetto, Florida, Connie enjoyed traveling the country and working at several car auctions and watching nascar and boat races. Connie and her husband enjoyed boating, water skiing, scuba diving, and RV ing. She was active in hobby club, talent shows and entertaining family and friends.
She is survived by her two devoted daughters, Sherry(Terry) Peterson ,North Port, Florida and Linda (predeceased Theodore J) Wolf, Hammonton , New Jersey. Grandchildren and great grandchildren, Rev Michael (Zenie) Zdorow and son William , Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Michelle (Chris) Ritchie and daughter ,Rhylan,North Port Florida, Michele Grether and daughter Brielle and son Erich , North Port ,Florida, Michael Carty and son Carter, Atco , New Jersey , brother Joseph Edward Kwietkowski Jr. (MaryAnne) Turnersville , New Jersey and sons Paul (Pamela) Kwietkowski and daughters Nikko and Skyleigh , Runnemede , New Jersey , Christopher(Kayla) Kwietkowski, Turnersville New Jersey, daughter MaryAnn(Joey Isaia) Kwietkowski and daughter Madeline Isaia, Santa Monica , California and several nieces and nephews.
Connie is preceded in death by parents Joseph Edward and Florence Kwietkowski, husband John H Parks, son in law ,Theodore J Wolf, nephew , Joseph Edward Kwietkowski III.
Funeral service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Blue Ridge , Georgia on March 16, 2024 at 11am with Rev Victor Morgan and Rev Michael Zdorow officiating. Burial will follow at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 Ewing St, Blue Ridge , Georgia 30513 with celebration of life and luncheon to follow.
Memorial donations may be made to National Kidney Foundation and American Heart Association.
Tributes
"Our deepest condolences to the Parks family and friends from the Sound Choice Cremation team. "