![]() She extended such deep thought and care to them, and they all adored her.Īfter battling breast cancer three times Connie made the difficult decision to end treatment in May. Perhaps her greatest joy in these years was the birth of her five grandchildren. ![]() She and Tom were avid travelers, and she spent many hours volunteering at Mt. In retirement Connie continued to pursue many hobbies, including quilting, photography and beekeeping. Connie was a loving wife and mother who dedicated much of her adult life to creating a nurturing home and life for her family.Īfter years of living and working across Washington State and internationally Tom and Connie retired in western Washington in 2007. They had their first child in 1977, a son named Nicholas Anthony, followed by a daughter named Rebecca Lorraine in 1980. ![]() In her youth, she cultivated a strong Christian faith, which she contemplated, practiced, and modeled for the rest of her life.Ĭonnie married Thomas Som, her high school sweetheart, in 1974. ![]() Always a creative spirit, she grew up with a love of music, sewing, performing in the theatre, and writing for and editing her high school yearbook. In childhood, she moved frequently around the West with the constant companionship of her playful older sister Catherine (aka Cathie), and precocious younger brother Mark. ![]() The world lost a compassionate citizen, selfless wife, loving mother, and dear friend when Constance Joanne Som (known to everyone as Connie) died on June 24, 2018.Ĭonnie was born Octoin Fullerton, CA to loving parents Max and Carolyn Decker. ![]()
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