Connie’s Legacy: Memory and Care

Tia Connie was the kind of person who made you feel welcome the moment you met her, shared the family about their beloved Tia. She grew up in Portugal in extreme poverty and immigrated to Canada in 1967. At thirty-one years old, she arrived with no education and no knowledge of English. 

After her husband passed away, she became a single mother raising five girls. Despite the challenges life threw at her, our mom and aunts remember a childhood full of warmth, laughter, and unconditional love, proof of how hard our grandmother worked to be a great mother.

Family was everything to her. She was happiest when the house was full, the table was set, and everyone was gathered together.

That spirit of community is why we the family is hosting a Movie Night Fundraiser, to bring people together just as she always did.

When the grandkids were in elementary school, Connie was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairments that eventually developed into dementia. As her condition worsened, the family saw pieces of the woman who had built so much from nothing begin to fade away. She passed away in 2024, and spent her last hours at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. 

Your donation will help them keep her spirit alive and bring hope to others.

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help bring essential equipment to CMH.