Connie passed away at home in Seminole, Florida on June 17, 2024 at 79 years of age. She was originally from Rockford, Illinois where she attended Pecatonica High School. She retired from Pinellas County Clerk of Court where she worked in the Property Appraiser’s Office. She was a beautiful soul with a kind and warm heart, loved by family and friends for being sassy, fun, and real.
She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Joann Betts, her son Craig, and several brothers and 1 sister.
She is survived by her son Ken (Tania) Pettenger, daughter Kim (Jim) Rivenbark, 6 grandchildren – Eryn Dittmar, Luke and Joe Rivenbark, and Kayla, Brittany, and Tyler Pettenger; sister Mary Modglin; brothers Jeff, Ken, Randy and Terry Betts, along with many nieces, nephews, grand nephews, grandpuppies, and friends.
The family will host a Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 11am, Serenity Funeral Home, 13401 Indian Rocks Rd. Largo, Florida 33774.
In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please make donations to the Humane Society of Pinellas in recognition of her love of animals (humanesocietyofpinellas.org)