Constance Hamilton Holzbach

1930 - 2015

Constance Hamilton Holzbach obituary, 1930-2015

BORN

1930

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park

7209 Glenwood Ave

Raleigh, North Carolina

Constance Holzbach Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 29, 2015.

Constance Hamilton Holzbach, 85, residing at Aspen Ridge Retirement Village, Gaylord, MI died December 27, 2015. "Connie" was born October 12, 1930 in Weaverville, NC, the daughter of Richard and Marion (Davis) Hamilton. She raised her family and pursued her career in Raleigh and Fayetteville, NC, finally moving to Michigan in 2012 to be with her daughter.

Connie most proudly identified as a ballroom dancer, happiest whenever life provided an opportunity to entertain in any social setting. She will be remembered for being fiercely protective of her family and friends.

She is survived by her loving children, Eric Leary, Lisa (Philip) Mason, Richard Jones; grandchildren, Aiden and Tristan Giuffre, Preston Connor and Gabrielle Perdue-Leary, Joseph DeFelice, Meredith Mason and Seth Padgett-Jones; and sister, Nell Ward.

She is preceded in death by her true love, Richard Lynn Holzbach; her son, Kenneth Leary and brother, Richard Hamilton.

A celebration of Connie's life will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7 at Mitchall's Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC.

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January 6, 2016

Rest in peace Miss Connie....loved you - You and your great spirit will be missed.So glad to have known you...Tiina and Richard, Florida

January 4, 2016

Our lives were enriched by getting to know Connie and spending time with her. She is greatly missed. Carla Parkes, Carol Michael, Melanie McDougall and the Seniors Helping Seniors staff, Gaylord, MI

January 2, 2016

William & Ruth Clayton

Rest in peace our dear friend. Have some beautiful memories of you. Condolences go out to the family. William & Ruth Clayton , Fayetteville,N.C.

December 31, 2015

Joe Sereno

I enjoyed visiting with Connie so much. My condolences to the the family and friends. I am so grateful she is finally home, both in heaven and in Raleigh.

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Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park

7209 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612

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