Words are so hard to find to express everything this dear friend meant to me. We have been “sisters” since the early seventies. There was literally nothing we did not tell each other because we knew it would be accepted without judgement. We helped when we could or just listened if that was all that was needed. She cannot be replaced in my head or my heart. She honored me by making me her precious daughter Julia Marie’s godmother. Both of her children are wonderful parts of Connie, and each has certain traits that were only hers. Rest easy my dear friend until I see you again. Love, Joyce