Connie L. Habrat
0005917004-01-1.jpg Connie. L. Habrat, age 70, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 while in Cleveland Clinic. She had fought a long and courageous battle against Crohn’s Disease. Connie w a s b o r n September 2, 1939 in Fairchance, Pennsylvania, the fourth of four children born to Ralph Bowlen and Virginia (Victor) Bowlen.
Connie worked for many years as a Legal Secretary for firms in Medina, Ohio.
She made an active life for herself both as a member of Jazzercise and in later life by volunteering with s e v e r a l activities in Medina.
Connie took great pride in her family and in her home.
Despite the adverse effects of Crohn’s, she never wavered in her quest to enjoy life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and an infant sister, Emma Jean.
She leaves behind her much loved family members: her loving husband of 50 years Frank; a son, Greg (Mary); three grandchildren: Jacob (Katelynn), Ben (Lindsey), Sam; a great granddaughter, Madison; sisters: Goldie Faris (John) of Boca Raton, Florida and Dana Zinna (Ted) of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and a host of nephews and nieces.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 in WAITE & SON FUNERAL H O M E, 765 North Court Street Medina, OH 44256 (330.723.4448). Connie’s nephew, Chorbishop John Faris, will officiate.
Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.