NowakowDA Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Connie A. Frost Nowak beloved mother, lost her battle with cancer July 29th 2004 at about 10:30 PM. She died at her home in Albuquerque New Mexico Connie Adelia Frost was born June 27th 1925 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. She was one of five children born to Dennis Harold and Gladys Ethlyn Frost of Warren County, Pennsylvania. She was proceded in death by her older sister Betty who died in 1930 at the age of 11. Her older brother Leslie Raymond who died in 1995 at the age of 75. The twins David and Joyce died in June 2001 and December 2001 respectively. David was six months short of his 73rd birthday and Joyce just turned 73. She was united in marriage on May 27th 1948 at Ft.Lewis Washington. Connie's husband, Command Sargent Major Donald A. Nowak USA Ret died in May of 1990. She is survived by her son (that's me!), D. A. Nowakow of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Connie Nowak was a real estate brooker and owner of Connie's Realty in Albuquerque. she had worked for AAFES (Army & Air Force ExchangeService) off and on for thirty years. She counted among her pleasures meeting and talking to people, poetry and sleeping and especially "pizza" (Sorry for that one Mom). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecola Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Very nice tribute, Don! Your mother and I would have been fantastic friends as I am also a HUGE fan of poetry and napping There's no shame in a nap - ask any cat you meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glo Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Thanks for letting us get to know her, Don. She sounds like a great lady, which is no surprise after learning a lot about her son's character through your posts. You need not worry about how other family have reacted to no funeral. You asked what she wanted and then carried out her wishes. They are free to arrange a memorial service for her at any time or place they wish and if they invite you, you are free to attend or not attend. What you do with her ashes is up to you. They are not a necessary part of any memorial. There is no "right" or "wrong" in how a death is handled. Only what feels right to you. Hoping for more peace for you each day, Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Don, thanks so much for allowing us to know your mother a bit better. This was a very nice tribute, written by a wonderful son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisa Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I am so sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 so sorry for the loss of your dear Mom my deepest sympathy to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers will be with you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Don, I posted other places earlier, but it seemed approriate to post here as well. You were a good son to your mom and you made her real to us here on the board. I wish you peace and time to heal. The void is never filled and it will continue to hurt from time to time, but it will get better. Continue to be the good son and be the best you can. That will be a tribute to your mom. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brm1949 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Don, please accept my belated condolences for your Mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Don, I am sorry to read about the passing of your mother. May the pain in your heart be softened and prayers for you and your family... God Bless, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Dear Don, I am so sorry you lost your dear mother. Peace to her memory, strength and comfort to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I too, Don have posted other places but wanted to add to this one. You were a good son and I am sure she loved you dearly! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Dear Don, My sincere symathies to you on the loss of your Dear Mother. I have also posted to you several times and agree that Mom is looking down from Heaven and shaking her finger at you saying"Did you have to tell them about the pizza?" Seriously though Don time will heal but you will never forget. That is how we keep our loved ones alive within us is through our memories. Thank you for letting us get to know Mom better also. My prayers are with you. God Bless You, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Thank you for letting us get to know your mom through you. As some of the others have said, I posted other places but I wanted you to know that I read your tribute and can see the love you have for her. Like Jane said, it will get easier but never go away. Take care of yourself. You were so good to your mother and now you must be good to yourself. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Dear Don, So sorry about your loss -- but, like everyone else, I'm grateful that we got to know your mother through you. You were such a wonderful son to her and that must have been the greatest comfort to her. Poetry and pizza and naps -- a great combination! Keep in touch with us all -- you're one of the family now. And you know that you have our support as you go on, now, to the next stage of your life. Love, Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Don, I am very sorry for your loss, but I am glad you let us see a little more who your mother was. May God give you strength. XOXOXOXOX MaryAnn Prayers always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Don, sorry for the loss of your dear Mom. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 Don, Beautiful tribute to your Mom. I wish I'd known her, she sounds like alot of fun. God Bless a great son, Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinaresholz Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Very sorry to hear about Connie. Hugs and prayers . Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octobergrace Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Don, I am sorry to read of your Mom's death and wanted to send condolences although late due to my Dad's illness. It has sometimes been difficult for me to read your posts because your descriptions of your Mom's struggle and your struggle to care for her reflected such love and grief...and often mirrored my own feelings about my Dad. The obit. was just right. What a family history! And what a sense of humor...a bit of it from your Mom, I trust... Many Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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