Constance Ann MEATING

HAYES, Constance Ann (Nee Meating) - (April 27, 1931 - December 8, 2008) - Peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital on Monday December 8, 2008. Connie was in her 78th year and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Connie was born in Maine, USA and lived many years in Montreal where she married Michael Finn and had four wonderful children Steven Finn (Kathy), Deborah Court (Terry), Sandy Dennis (Jody) and Derrick Hayes (Darlene). She was married to Michael for several years and after his sudden death she was married to Paul Hayes. They spent many wonderful years raising their family and were the best grandparents to Sean Finn (Stacey), Christopher Finn (Natalie), Lisa Baxter (Dan), Michelle Watt, Joanna Pirsa (Kristian), Rebecca Dennis, Stephanie Dennis, Tamara Vandewiel. After the passing of Paul Hayes she was truly blessed to be a great-great grandmother to Olivia Finn. She was the last surviving sibling. Connie had three sisters Norma Loughrin (Hugh), Rita McDowell (Tom), Dawn Robins (John); and her only brother Albert Meating (Vivian Roach). Connie happily spent her remaining 5 years with Gil Henderson where she enjoyed many wonderful days at Onondaga Farm. Friends will be received at the DENNIS TOLL FUNERAL HOME (55 Charing Cross St, Brantford, on Thursday, from 2-4pm and 7- 9pm, and Friday, 12 – 1 p.m. Service in the chapel on Friday December 12, 2008 at 1pm. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Tim Horton Children's Foundation appreciated. www.dennistoll.ca Thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us and sharing your heart! We love you and will miss you so much Partner, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmonther and special friend. 11351161