Constance Louise Davidson
November 5th, 2020
In the late hours of November 5, 2020 at the Regina Pasqua Hospital Constance (Connie) Louise Davidson, our dear daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend succumbed to her fight with pancreatic cancer with her immediate family at her side during the final hours.
Connie was born on July 19, 1950 to Ray and Ann Davidson of Shellmouth, Manitoba. She was the second child of the eventual eleven children forming a close knit and loving family.
Connie attended primary school in Shellmouth and quickly garnered a reputation for her kindness, and sense of humour while able to delight everyone with her artistic abilities. It has been suggested her giggles were as infectious as her laughter. She carried her artistic view of the world throughout her life and it became a common source of pleasure with several of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
After attending High School in Russell, Manitoba she moved to Regina to begin working in the hospitals there. In the late 1970’s and on into the early 1980’s Connie upgraded herself and graduated as a Registered Nurse in Regina in 1984. The ensuing celebration is still one of family folklore. Connie then used her RN degree to work for the Saskatchewan Lung Association before retiring in 2010.
Throughout her life, Connie kept a strong faith and placed emphasis on the healing of the body and soul. She carried this belief from her adult life to well into her retirement by practicing and teaching reflexology and reiki. Her circle of family, friends, and clients increased as each was blessed with her loving attention to healing from within.
Her love of playing softball as a pitcher with the Assessippi Aces carried over to her early years living in Regina where she played in a ladies’ softball league. These games were generally attended by Regina family and friends and generated many a catalogue of cheering phrases that were the source of more laughter and giggles throughout the years…especially “You tell him cabbage, you got the head.”
Her love of life and the need to help people was evident with her generosity of her time and resources to assist others. Her habit of naming her vehicles also added a dimension of passion to her life and early in her adult life she to was given the nickname…Frosty.
Connie’s aunts and uncles in Regina were especially important to her and provided mutual support times with all of them. The practise of playing spoons, canasta, or just visiting carried on until the final months of her life. As noted by one uncle “We will miss our weekly canasta games with her.”
Connie was predeceased by her father, Ray in November 1996, her niece Abby in March 2016, and several precious aunts, uncles, and cousins on both the Petz and Davidson sides of the extended family.
Connie is survived by her mother, Ann 91 years of age of Shellmouth; sister Judy (Rob) and family; sister Penny (Garry)and family; brother Darcey (Linda)and family; sister Sandra (Dewar) and family; brother Kelvin (Debbie) and family; sister Candice; sister Gayle (Randy) and family; sister Shelly (Elmer) and family; sister Wendy (Tom); and sister Colleen (Miles) and family.
Connie was cremated and as per her wishes her ashes will be spread amongst a bed flower next year.
May God keep her in His presence.
Messages:
Dear Ann and families. Our sincere sympathy to you and your entire family. I can remember going to those ball tournaments on a Sunday with mom. My mom, Annie played on the team. (1st Base). Those are lots of good memories for mom. Connie was a very good ball player!!! I (Rhonda) had the chance to visit with Connie when Dad was in Regina Hospital and she was there having had her knee replacement surgery. Those ball games came into the conversation. ❤️ God Bless your entire family. Thinking of you.
Sincere condolences to the entire Davidson and Petz family. May she Rest In Peace.
So sorry to hear of Connie's passing. She was such a bright light and had a beautiful soul. Was in a meditation group with Connie which she helped hosted. Truly it changed my life. Love you Connie. To her family; how blessed you are to have had her in your lives. May her spirit surround you with light and love.
Our sincere condolences to Aunt Ann and the whole family. Louise and I(Annamarie) were shocked to see the writeup in the Russell Banner. Louise and I remember when we would go to Shellmouth with mom and dad and play all day with Judy, Connie, Penny and Darcy. The other children were too young to play with us and the rest weren't here yet. Connie could play better at any sport then the rest of us. Connie had the most infectious laugh and most beautiful. We parted our ways for a number of years and then met again at the family reunion. I am so thankful for that day. We will all meet again Connie.
My very sincere condolences to the family in your loss of a wonderful soul. I met Connie through Reflexolgy. We worked together many times in different aspects of our profession. She was a compassionate, caring person with a big heart and always very supportive. Her sense of humour was infectious. I will greatly miss our long telephone visits we shared from time to time. It was a lovely tribute written of her life’s journey. She will always be remembered and be in my thoughts. Rest In Peace dear friend.
Dear Ann and Family, We were sadden to read in the Leader Post of Connie's passing. The obituary in the paper was a lovely tribute to Connie. Our deepest sympathy to your family on the loss of such a wonderful daughter, sister and aunt. We are thinking of your family during this sad time. With sympathy, Gordon and Doris Mensch and Family, Langenburg, SK
Dear Ann, Judy, Rob and families, We are so very sorry to hear of Connie’s passing. She was a wonderful person and we enjoyed visiting & playing cards with her many times when she lived with you! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your families. Love Laverne & Charlie
Knew Connie from hockey days. She was a Molson Maiden. Fought hard on the ice and in the end of life. Condolences to the family.
On behalf of our whole family, sincere condolences to Aunty Ann and all of the Davidson family. A large whole has been left by Connie's departure but it will be filled by her spirit and memories of a person who was a joy to spend time with. The two photos in this memorial remind all of us of her wonderful smile, a gift she was given that magically helped others feel better. Always to be remembered and cherished.
I was surprised and saddened to see that Connie had passed away. While I only knew her briefly she left a strong impression. She was a determined lady with a kindness I have seen in few others. She contacted me to help her with her mandolin studies. We met a number of times and she was doing well. She continued with the Music Director of Regina Mandolin Orchestra until her shoulder issue put this study on hold. I learned a lot about her from the well written obit outlining her life. She was special to all she met and I’m so happy I got to meet this lovely lady. My condolences to all. She will be missed.
Aunty Connie I’m going to miss our football chats about the riders and bombers and miss watching the Labor Day classics with you at Shellmouth rest easy Aunty
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of Connie. Although we have not been close in the last decades I have great memories of playing together with her and Judy on our visits to Shellmouth when we were kids. She was a wonderful loving person and will be truly missed.
Miss you Aunty Connie. I have nothing but loving memories with you, thank you for those.
Dear Ann and families. Our sincere sympathy to you and your entire family. I can remember going to those ball tournaments on a Sunday with mom. My mom, Annie played on the team. (1st Base). Those are lots of good memories for mom. Connie was a very good ball player!!! I (Rhonda) had the chance to visit with Connie when Dad was in Regina Hospital and she was there having had her knee replacement surgery. Those ball games came into the conversation. ❤️ God Bless your entire family. Thinking of you.