MARYSVILLE – Constance “Connee” A. Henry, 88, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son in Marysville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 24, 2020, following some months of failing health. Born on Feb. 10, 1932, on Long Island, New York, in the seaport town of Port Washington, she was the daughter of Cyril and Molly White.

Constance was a graduate of Port Washington High School and attended Adelphi College on a full music scholarship. She later graduated from New York’s Katherine Gibbs Business School as well as the Barbizon School for Models. She appeared in magazines and catalogs as a side interest while working in New York City as a secretary for a TV director in the early days of television. 

Additionally, Constance was an accomplished violinist, performing at weddings and later with the Teaneck New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. A former member of Peace United Methodist Church of Christ In Galion, she had strong convictions in her faith. 

She is survived by her three children, Clifford (Carol) Collins of Marysville, Pamela (Fred) Fawley of Perrysville (formerly Pamela Ingram) and Scott Collins of Columbus; 11 grandchildren, Candace, Jessica, Victor, Ivy, Rosetta, Christine, Catherine, Cheryl, Charles, Andrew and Brian; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Victor White of Naples, Florida; a cousin, Patricia Nicholson of Columbus; and former daughter-in-law, Linda Collins of Gahanna.

Constance was preceded in death by her parents and a precious granddaughter, Laura.

A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ingram Funeral Home, 975 N. Maple St. in Marysville, with the Revs. Nate Conrad and Larry Cawley officiating. Social distancing will be practiced and masks required. 

Memorial contributions in Constance's memory may be made to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at ingramfuneralservice.com.