Connie and Dick were our neighbors for many years.  She was an inspiration to me as a young mom and a friend through the years.  My thoughts and prayers to her family.  Jan

To Connie’s family,
 
I played tennis with Connie right up to the time she quit playing. I enjoyed  her wonderful personality & her spunky attitude.  I admired her for all her accomplishments. I know her memory will be eternal for all who loved her. 
RIP dear Connie~🙏🏻 
Joann Kefalas 

I love you so much, Gram.  I hope your soul and brain are free and at peace. You always created such fun, special times for us and I will never forget any of them. That princess birthday cake was amazing!
Evie says to thank you for knitting the ornaments with bells because our kitty cats love them:).
I love you forever, Col


Connie as a young mom, proudly sitting on the stoop with Christine, Terese, and Tom.

One of my favorite memories as a small child, was Saturday nights, when Grams & Grampa would come over dressed to the nines to go dancing with my mom & dad (Teresa & Bill) at the Farmington Hills Holiday Inn whenever the big band was playing.  Oh how Grams loved to dance!!!

I’ll never forget the great smile of Mrs. Cronin. It was always there. I first met Mrs. Cronin in the 1953/54 school year. I was in Girl Scouts with her daughter, Chris (who turned out to be my best friend to this day).  I was amazed at how Mrs. Cronin was able to raise a large family, go to college and have a job all at the same time. She always had time to talk with us when were we at her house and welcomed us any time of the day or night. Chris and I worked together all through high school and would often get in quite late at night. We often took turns spending the night at each other’s house and Mrs. C was always ready for us the next morning.  She was a wonderful lady and I can see that she will be greatly missed by her entire family.  My condolences to the entire family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne

We had many fun times on the tennis courts, traveling and visiting Hilton Head.  She was a good and loyal friend.
Fran

I have so many fond memories of our sweet Gram. Her smile could light up a room. You could feel the warmth of it in your bones. I'll never forget the holiday trips to the Nutcracker Suite performances in Detroit. Inevitably, Gram would pull out the Pepperidge Farm pumpernickel sticks and cubed cheese just as the lights were dimed. Although I can't imagine we were quiet, nobody ever scolded us for gobbling up these probably forbidden snacks.  Gram had a way of charming everyone around her so she (and we) got away with it!
I also remember the sleepovers at Gram's house. Teri, Col and I must have worn ruts into the basement floor roller-skating in circles. No matter what we wanted to do, Gram was game. Gram seemed simply to be delighted to be near us. That's what I will remember most, Gram's pure joy at simply being with her family. 


Connie was a very special lady who treated everyone like family.  I was so blessed to be a part of Connie's tennis and scrabble family. We go way back and yet it seems like just yesterday. 
Connie had a gift of making everyone feel like they were loved. God bless you, Connie, and I know He is holding you in the palm of His hand (and wearing a hand knit sweater!) Love you.❤

When I first went to Hilton Head with the Carr family, Gram would always play tennis with us and she was really (honestly) good. I remember calling my mom and dad after that first day with the family and saying, “Mom! Jenny’s Grandma is like 87 years old and we played tennis with her today!”  My mom was just as astounded as I was and the next day, it was exactly the same....hitting balls and laughing. That’s what she did, smile and laugh. 

One other thing I want to note is that there is now a fancy Italian place in Northville that used to be “Riffles”. Every  time Jenny and I would come to town, we went to Riffles with Gram. Green Tea and Salad for Gram and probably some bad fried Coney Island food for the rest of us.....probably why she live to be 99.  

Love you Gram, your smile and your grace will never be replicated!! 

Favorite memory of Gram: sitting around in the backyard patio at her old house, waiting for her to cut into the homemade ice cream cake! Or maybe, scrabbling with a true word-master. Or maybe, her teaching me a new word - I’ll forever think of Gram when someone uses the word surreptitious! Or maybe, when she knitted me an actual ski sweater that was so thick I could go outside in a blizzard without a coat! Or maybe, remembering her friendly bickering with Uncle Ted -  I can still hear him say “c’mon ma!” Turns out, there are too many good memories to pick a favorite. Love you Gram!

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Connie Cronin

18 avril 1922 – 26 avril 2021

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