Connie Jean Ryan (1960-2018)

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Connie Ryan

AUBURN – Connie Jean Ryan, 57, of Wilton, died peacefully on Feb. 19, 2018 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, with her family and friends by her side. She fought over a two year battle with that demon called cancer.

She was born in Rumford on April 22, 1960, the daughter of Dexter and Eleanor Durant.

Connie attended schools in Weld, Wilton, and Farmington, graduating from Mt. Blue High School in the class of 1978. In 1979, she moved away for 13 years with her first husband, while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force. She moved back to Maine in 1992 and worked at G.H. Bass and Franklin Memorial Hospital. Her most recent job was at Dollar General, where she loved her customers.

In 2002, she married Tim Ryan and he predeceased her in 2014. Her pride and joy was to spend time with her kids and grandkids.

Connie is survived by; her parents, Eleanor Durant and Dexter Durant of South Paris; son, Kevin Clark, his wife Julie and granddaughter Abby of Augusta; daughters, Jessica Clark and grandson Marcuqus of Lewiston; Jennifer Clark, her boyfriend Alex Ruiz, and grandson Jameson of Lewiston, Makayla Durant and her boyfriend Robert Neuschwanger of Wilton; her beloved dog, Bella; brothers, Dennis Durant and wife Elizabeth of South Paris, and Danny Durant of South Paris; her friends, Wandalyn Dorr of Jay and Kathy Farrington McHugh of Jay.

She was predeceased by her husband Tim, and her brother, David.

Donations in Connie’s memory may be made to the Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 US Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Wilton Lions Community Building, 364 Main St., in Wilton. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.

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  1. Connie will be so missed by so many people.
    Connie’s spirits always lifted me up whenever we got together.
    Be in peace, Connie.
    My sincere condolences to Connie’s family and friends.

  2. So long my dear friend. You were one of a kind and I’m fortunate to have known you. All my love.

  3. I’m so sorry for her families loss. I worked at FMH when Connie was there and we’d always catch up when she’d walk by my house in Wilton. She was a sweetheart. My deepest condolences.

  4. To Makayla and all of Connie’s friends and family, my sincere sorrow at this loss. Any time I saw her she never really complained. She was always a good friend. God bless you all as you gather to honor her with your love!

  5. To all of Connie’s family: I always enjoyed Connie. Fun to be around. She raised a great family! She will be at peace in the company of Tim who was greatly missed by her. Know that she loved her family and the times you all had with her. Sending you my love.

  6. I was so sad to hear about Connie. I have so many wonderful memories of Connie and her family when we were in Panama- many of them at the beach. I know she is at peace now with her toes in the sand. Love and prayers to her family.
    Terri Jones

  7. I was shocked to see this. I worked with her at GH Bass. The old adage, only the good die young applies here. She was one of the kindest souls I’ve ever met. Her smile in the picture says it all. May her beauty, inner and outer, live on in our memories. RIP Connie.

  8. Connie will be miss . she alway make me laugh and make me smile every time I see her work for the Dollar General in Wilton also work at GH Bass too RIP Connie pray for Connie Daughter

  9. I want to send my deepest regrets to her family. Sending love to her two sisters June and Becky. I have known these beautiful women for many years and praying for peace with in and great memories to lighten your days. God Bless you guys. To Connies children you have not lost your mother but gained an angel from heaven to watch over you and her grandchildren. Will be thinking about you for the days to come a lot.

  10. Connie was one of the strongest and kindest people I have ever met. No matter what was happening, she always had a smile, and a wonderful attitude. She will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.

  11. I am sad to learn of her passing. She was always so nice to chat with ..prayers,to her friends and family .a great loss to us,all (((( ❤ ))))

  12. It was a pleasure knowing you Connie…Your with Tim now..you missed him so much ..when I do my daily walks I will be sad when I walk by your home knowing you,won’t be outside with Bella,etc…But knowing you are at peace and with Tim is also a blessing .
    RIP Connie…❤️

  13. fly high with the angels,my old weld friend,you will surely be missed.you are now with tim,the love of your life.

  14. Connie, you will be greatly missed. As everyone is saying, you always had a beautiful smile and a kind word. Prayers for strength for your children and family. Heaven has gained an angel

  15. She helped me jump my car last year at dollar General was really nice of her and we didn’t even know each other!

  16. Oh my dear friend. I’m so sorry you lost this battle. But you gained heaven and Tim with you once again. I’m so sorry I can’t come to your celebration of life today. But I’m so sick and on meds and no one needs to catch this from me. Or me to get anything new. You know how I felt about you and that has to be enough. Love you girl. So sorry for Mykayla and your other children and all of your family. Hugs to all of you.

  17. Connie , You were so funny joking with my son and you when i passed my flowers to you it wasn’t because you were sick it was cause i wanted you to know how inmportant a smile or short talk was in each of our lives and my sons life – he would have this big grin on his face seeing you. it made me want to laugh just because seeing you both have fun. May you have Peace dear Connie, God Bless 🙏🏻💗

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