On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Constance “Connie” (Ayotte) Anderson, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 81.
Constance was born on May 6, 1942 in Nashua, NH to Irene (Elie) Ayotte-Boynton & Roland Ayotte. She attended Nashua schools, having graduated from St. Louis High School in 1959. Constance married her high school sweetheart, Glenn A. Anderson Sr. on October 28, 1961, sharing a deep and enduring bond. Together, raising two children, Elise and Glenn Jr, instilling kindness, compassion, and resilience.
Constance’s career started out as a glass blower, owning her own business Connie’s Glass Novelties. Making glass figurines and jewelry selling at local craft fairs. This enabled Connie to stay home with her children, allowing her to be the devoted mother that she aspired to be. Connie then held various Human Resources positions at local companies, such as Ferrofuildics, Harris Corporation, and Benchmark until her retirement in 2001.
Constance had many passions. She loved to travel, having traveled extensively both domestically and internationally. She had many hobbies, including playing golf with friends in leagues at both Harris Corporation called the “Ladies of the Evening” and later in a league at the Nashua Senior center. She was an avid gardener having been a member of the Nashua Garden Club for 30+ years. Cooking especially baking cookies and brownies which was her specialty and playing games with friends and family such as Mah Jong, Cribbage, Hand and foot, Scrabble, and many other card games.
Constance will be remembered for her devotion to her family and friends. She was a warm, kind gentle soul, who always made everyone feel welcomed. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and strength that will continue to inspire all who knew her.
Constance was preceded in death by her father, Roland, her mother Irene, stepfather Lawrence Boynton, Sr., sister Theresa (Ayotte) Migneault, father-in-law Wilber Anderson, mother-in-law Florence Anderson, brother-in-law Leonard Anderson and his wife Sharon and sister-in-law Betty Anderson.
Surviving members of her family include her children, Elise (Anderson) Jodrey and partner Mark Marotta, Glenn Anderson Jr., and wife Suzanne (Charest) Anderson. Her grandchildren: Christopher Jodrey and wife Michelle, Justine (Jodrey) Lawrence and husband Cory, Bailey (Foster) Nawn and husband Joshua, Sarah Jodrey and partner Arias Talari, Allyson (Anderson) Bishop and husband Brian, Amber (Anderson) Healey and husband Derek and Adam Jodrey. Great grandchildren, Cassidy Jodrey, and Madison Bishop. Siblings include her brothers, Marc Ayotte, and wife Jennifer (Jenny), Roland (Rick) Ayotte and wife Clara, and Claude (Spike) Ayotte; her sisters, Lise Dewar and husband Duncan and Bernadette (Bunny) Hedley and husband Doug. Siblings-in-law include, Peggy Anderson and husband Maurice Fournier, Gary Anderson, Kathie Anderson and husband James Standle, and Lucinda (Cindy) Anderson. Along with several nieces, nephews, and a long list of friends.
SERVICES: Calling hours with be held on Tuesday March 19, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua on Wednesday March 20,2024 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Edgewood Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Connie’s remembrance can be made to Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at jdrf.org To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
