Constance Fleishchli Campion obituary

Constance Fleishchli Campion Obituary

boston, Florida, United States

November 09, 1935 - January 23, 2017

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Constance Fleishchli Campion obituary

Constance Fleishchli Campion Obituary

Nov 09, 1935 - Jan 23, 2017

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Constance Fleishchli CampionVero Beach, FLConstance Fleischli Campion, 81, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on April 23, 2017, surrounded by and with knowledge of the immense love and support of her family and friends.Connie was born on November 9, 1935, in Springfield, Illinois, daughter of Edward Constantine and Margaret Troesch Fleischli. She graduated from SS Peter and Paul's Grade School, Sacred Heart Academy (now SHG) and St. John's School of Nursing. She moved to Boston, MA to work at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Leahy Clinic. While living in Boston, she met her husband of 57 years, E. Ronan Campion. After marriage, they moved to Hanover, New Hampshire, where Ron joined the family business, James Campion Inc.Connie will be remembered for her devotion to family, kindness toward others, patience, generosity, exceptional cooking and entertaining abilities and, most of all, for her zest for life, stunning smile, wit and infectious laugh. She enjoyed tennis, golf, and cross-country skiing as well as traveling the world, shopping, reading, the performing arts and spending time with those in her life. Connie treasured regular games of bridge, luncheons with friends, and playing Scrabble or challenging the New York Times crossword puzzle with Ron. Cherished family times included annual fly-fishing excursions to Stowe, VT and boating at their summer home on Lake Sunapee in NH, traveling the Eastern Seaboard and camping in a Winnebago RV. She was an ardent animal-lover and enjoyed raising four standard poodles over the years. Connie displayed courage throughout her life, successfully fighting several bouts of cancer and her final health challenges with determination and grace.While living in Hanover, Connie worked as a nurse and then a volunteer at the Mary Hitchcock Medical Center as well as for the Ford Sayer Ski Counsel and the Hanover Women's Club. She supported the success of the family business (James Campion Inc.) in many ways, including everything from payroll duties to gift-wrapping during the holidays. For several years, Connie had a very successful antique business, attending estate sales and searching the area seeking authentic pieces from early New England.Connie was preceded in death by her parents, sister Mary Ann, Fleischli brother-in-law James Campion III, father-in-law James Campion Jr, "Boopie" mother-in-law Esther Campion, sister-in-law Christine C. Fleischli, and sister-in-law Ann M. Fleischli. Connie is survived by her husband, sons Brian W. Campion, East Thetford, VT and Eric R. (Denise T.) Campion, Vero Beach, FL; grandsons Zachariah R. Campion, Simsbury, CT and Noah T. Campion, Vero Beach, FL; siblings Nancy F. Evans, Springfield, IL, Dr. Edward C. Fleischli, New Canaan, CT, Dr. Donald J. (Mary Ellen) Fleischli, La Jolla, CA, John "Jack" P. (B.J.) Fleischli, Rochester, IL, George R. Fleischli, Madison, WI.; sister-in-law Dorothy Campion-Corcoran of Pittsboro NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service was held at Oak Harbor in Vero Beach, FL on April 29. A graveside service and burial was held at the Pine Knoll Cemetery in Hanover, NH on Saturday May 13th at 11:00am followed by a celebration of life at the X Club in Norwich VT at 12:30pm. All were welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in Connie's memory may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach, Indian River County, 6230 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 or at www.hsvb.org/donate.To view an online memorial and or send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.randwilson.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home of Hanover, N.H.
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