Constance J. ThorpeOf Arlington Heights Constance J. Thorpe was born July 10, 1943 in Chicago to Raymond and Ruth (nee Sundin) Nelson. She died March 12, 2016 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.Connie is survived by her children, Joanne (Terry) Ruch and Jeffrey Thorpe; her grandchildren, Anna, Abby and Philip Ruch; her brother Russell (Kathy) Nelson; and by her many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband Reuben Thorpe and by her parents.Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights." Memorial service is at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Northwest Covenant Church, 300 N. Elmhurst Avenue in Mt. Prospect (4-5 blocks west of route 83)." Interment is private.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Northwest Covenant Church." Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com or (847) 253-0168.