Garrattsville - GARRATTSVILLE - Connie Elizabeth Gregory, 74, of Garrattsville, returned to the arms of our Holy Father on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at her home, following a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Connie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Henry C. Gregory; sons, Shad (Mary) and Seth (Kiley); sister, Laurie (Lenny) Mellilo; many nieces and nephews who affectionately called her "Auntie Connie;" and her beloved dog, Lily.

She was predeceased by her parents, Milton D. and Elizabeth (Sterusky) Ward; brother, Brian M. Ward; and dear cousin, William Grose.

Connie was born on Sunday, Sept. 26, 1948, in Schenectady, and as a toddler she and her family returned to her mother's family farm on Kelsey Hill Road in Edmeston.

Connie graduated from Edmeston Central School in 1966, attended flight attendant school in Chicago, and worked at Walter Motor Truck in Voorheesville.

After returning to the Edmeston area, she married Henry Gregory, on Nov. 7, 1970, at St. John Lutheran Church.

Connie raised her two beloved sons on their family farm. She loved socializing and traveling with family and friends. She took great joy in cultivating plants and flowers, indoors and out. Most of all Connie loved animals of all shapes and sizes. Chicks and ducklings on the kitchen table were a common occurrence at her home. She loved St. John, "her" church, and enjoyed organizing rummage sales for its benefit.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. John Lutheran Church, Route 80, Burlington. The family will receive friends from noon until the time of services at the church. A reception will follow at Chobani Community Center in New Berlin where refreshments will be served.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to to St. John Lutheran Church or Susquehanna SPCA, in memory of Connie.

Special thanks to caregivers Amy Dabreau, Marie Whitehill, and the entire staff at Helios Care.

Arrangements are with Delker and Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.