Submitted by: Dan Rich
Aug. 15, 1946 - June 13, 2007
South Bend Tribune 6/15/2007
MISHAWAKA - Connie Christine (Chandonia) Curtis, 60 years
young, began her new life in heaven on June 13, 2007. She is
survived by her mother, Eugenia Chandonia of South Bend; her
children, Pamala Ann (Curtis) Lawrence of Deltona, FL,
Robert Carl Curtis Jr. of Mishawaka and Kristi Lynn Curtis, also
of Mishawaka; her grandchildren, Kori Robert Curtis and Samantha
Lynn Curtis, both of Mishawaka, Caitlin Ann Lawrence of Delton
and Aubreigh Lynn Morgan of Mishawaka; a sister, Sheila Baroody
of Winchester, VA, and Claudette Chandonia of Washington, D.C.; a
son-in-law, Patrick Lawrence; and a daughter-in-law, Jessie
Curtis, and her ex-husband, Robert Curtis Sr. She was preceded in
death by her father, Jon Charles Chandonia; her sister, Carol K. Stickler;
and by an infant son, John Robert.
She was a Washington High School graduate
and was employed by Product Action in Mishawaka as a project
manager. Connie was a loving mother and lived her life making
sure her children's needs were met. She was very close to her
family and will be missed by all who knew her. Connie was
diagnosed with lung cancer in February and passed away peacefully
surrounded by many family members who loved her.
Connie's family will receive friends from 5
to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Bubb Funeral Chapel, with a
Catholic service to be held at 7 p.m. Connie will rest in peace
at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Contributions in
Connie's name may be made to The Center for Hospice and
Palliative Care, Inc., St. Joseph County.