Constance J. "Connie" Brackin
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Constance J. "Connie" Brackin, 70, of Fairmount Homes Retirement Community, Ephrata passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Fairmount Health Care center. She was the beloved wife of William H. Brackin with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, Pa. she was the daughter of the late Malcolm R. and Elizabeth Leike Mulvaney.
Connie graduated from the Coatesville Hospital School of Nursing and was employed as a registered nurse serving at the former Coatesville Hospital, the Coatesville VA Medical Center and the Elsmere VA Medical Center in Wilmington, DE retiring in 1994.
She enjoyed history and was a member of the Chester Co. Historical Society, the Sadsbury Twp., Historical Society, the Oxford Area Historical Society, the Delaware Genealogical Society and the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. She was also a member of Christian Fellowship Church of New Holland.
She is survived, in addition to her husband, by one son L. Kenneth Shank of Avondale, three grandchildren; Christopher Shank, Samantha Shank and Jason Simmons, one sister Nancy Foreman of New York and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Lucinda Moretz.
Funeral services will be held on Monday May 18, 2009 at 10:00am from the Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Road, New Holland, PA followed by interment at Friendship Methodist Cemetery, Gum Tree, Pa. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing Sunday evening, May 17 from 6 to 8:00pm at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, Pa. and also at the church on Monday from 9 to 10:00am.
Memorial donations may be made in Connie's memory to the Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA 17522-8558.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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My Friend, Connie
I had the honor of working with Connie years ago at the VA. Connie was a good nurse and a great friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you
I appreciated getting to know
I appreciated getting to know Connie at our writing class. Even though she was not well, she never complained. She had a patient and loving husband. Our prayers are with you, Bill, for peace and strength today and in the coming days. In deepest sympathy, Fairmount neighbors.
Connie's Passing
Dear Bill,
I'm sorry I could not be at Connie's service this morning. She played a very special role 4 years ago when my mom, Dottie Parrott, first became ill. Mom asked that I contact Connie her to let her know what was happening. Connie responded with much prayer support for all of us, and with encouraging cards that were so appreciated by my mom. We were both so grateful to know we had Connie standing with us through the storm. When Mom went home to the Lord almost 7 months later, Connie sat next to me at the funeral service at Hopewell Cemetary. I was so glad to have her there even though she had her own health problems at the time. Also, you gave the most stirring and encouraging message...it gave me the strength I desperately needed at the moment, and was such a testimony to our Lord, to my mom, and what she had come to enjoy in her new heavenly home. I hope that now as Connie has gone home you can know the same peace and encouragement you gave to me. You'll be in my prayers--
Warmly,
Kim Parrott