W. Constance GREEN

W. Constance Green, 97, died in O'Fallon, Missouri on Friday, March 8, 2019. One of three children born to the late Selden Thornton Williams and Ella Vagler Williams, Connie was the beloved wife of Dr. George G Green for 67 years. Preceded in death by her husband, brother Selden Thornton Williams Jr. and sister Eleanor Williams Kolkebeck, Connie will be forever remembered by her children Patty (Phil) Metzger of Wentzville, MO, Garry (Deb) Green of Sugar Grove, IL, Connie Green of Tryon, NC, and Lyn Green of Johnstown, OH, in addition to 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, on whom she bestowed a legacy of love, constancy and excellence. Connie grew up in Bellerose, NY, graduating from Sewanhaka High School and later St. Lawrence University where she sang, cheer-led, wrote and produced radio programs, graduating at 20 with a BS in Chemistry (’42). She worked in radio in NYC as a script-writer before marrying (’43) med student George. Following his two years in the Army during WWII, she supported him to become a radiologist and moved many times while rearing four children. In Sea Girt, NJ, she was a Brownie troop leader, church leader, chauffeur, class mother and chaperone. In Morgantown, WV, continuing those duties, Connie became a lifelong advisor to her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, remaining active as an alumna into her 90s. In Rock Island, IL, she volunteered with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Board, and Franciscan Medical Center Auxiliary. In 1993, Connie and George retired to Hot Springs Village, AR, where Connie was also active with PEO Sisterhood, Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, and grass-roots fundraising for granddaughter Sophia's ultra-rare disorder, FOP. In 2016, she moved to Missouri to be closer to family. Throughout her life she delighted and cheered whomever crossed her path with quick wit, compassion, kind words and helping hands. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 1 - 3 P.M at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services. Donations may be made to The International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Association (IFOPA), PO Box 800084, Kansas City, MO 64180 (www.ifopa.org) in honor of Sophia Forshtay.

W. Constance GREEN

March 14, 1922 - March 8, 2019