Constance A Lewis

Constance M. (Connie) Lewis of Melbourne passed away on July 25, 2011 bringing to close 86 wonderful years. Connie was born in Atlantic City, NJ on April 1, 1925. She always had a light-hearted reaction to being an “April Fool” baby, a hint of her out-going personality. She was loved by everyone, particularly for her engaging smile and her flashing green eyes. Connie met her future husband, Bill, in the summer of 1942 on the famous Steel Pier, where she was in Public Relations and Bill a sound technician, awaiting a call to the USAAF. Bill was finally called in Dec. 1942 and their romance was put on hold. He returned from CBI Theater in the spring of 1945, their romance was renewed, and they were married in May 1946. Their first child, Susan was born in 1949 in Bermuda where bill was stationed with a Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. Their second child, Peter was born in Atlantic City, NJ in 1951, their third child; Paul was born in Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington D.C. in 1954. Later, when Bill was transferred to the FAA (near Atlantic City), Connie became a Miss America Pageant Hostess and then returned to college, earning a B.A. in Education from Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, graduating Summa Cum Laude and beginning a teaching Career. They moved to Florida in 1990, residing at Indian River Colony Club in Viera. They became very active in Square Dancing at IRCC and with the Space Trackers Club in Merritt Island. In the early 2000’s, Connie began suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and finally became a patient at Autumn House in 2010. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 65 years, Bill and their three children: daughter Susan Bolitho, and sons Peter and Paul; 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Florida Memorial Funeral Home in Rockledge at 2pm on Tuesday, August 2. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation 4676 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935.