Connie McCormick (age 69) passed away October 16, 2015 following a long and courageous battle with Cancer. A graduate of Elgin High School, Elgin, IL class of 1966 she moved to Sarasota in 1981 where she was employed as a lighting consultant for Franklin Lighting. Later she went on to The Lighting Galleries of Sarasota located on Bee Ridge Road where some years following she became its owner. She is survived by; her husband Donald; parents John & Bette Falloon, sisters Diane (Jim) Schneff and Linda (Phil) Wencek all from Elgin IL; son Shawn (Sara) Cooper and grandsons Ryan and Nathan Cooper of Bartlett IL and a host of wonderful friends. She attended the Chicago Art Institute and practiced lighting and interior design. Connie will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery Sarasota, as her husband is a veteran, following a private family service. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.