Sunapee, NH - Constance (Owen) Way, 96 formerly of Portland, Maine, died Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by family.
Born in Portland Maine on June 13, 1926, to Vera and John Owen, she was one of nine children; all her siblings predeceased her. She was a 1944 graduate of Portland High School and was married to the love of her life, Emerson Way for 60 years prior to Emerson’s passing in 2007.
A life well lived, Constance most valued her role as a stay-at-home mother for her two children, but also enjoyed throwing memorable holiday and birthday parties for the larger family. She worked for eight years at the Pine Tree Society, Deaf Services in Portland Maine which provided many wonderful memories. Constance was a member of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church in Portland. Known as the “Queen” by those closest to her, she was proud of the lifelong friendships formed over the years; most notably a group of women affectionately referred to as the “Club”. She treasured her dear friend, Andrea Dacko of Naples, Maine as well as the staff and residents at the Sunapee Cove Assisted Living Facility in NH.
Constance is survived by two sons, Peter A. Way and his wife Karen of Portland, Maine and Christopher S. Way and his wife Karen of Bradford, NH, and five grandchildren: Tyler, Ben, Kelsie, Ethan and Adam. She has several nieces and nephews, including Stacey and Peter Keniston of Turner, ME, Carol and Ed Richard of Westbrook, ME, Suzanne and Rolf Whitley of Colorado Springs, CO and John and Faith Stuart of Essex, VT.
Visitation will be held 4-7 pm Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Jones, Rich, & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:30 am Friday March 3 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 678 Washington Avenue, Portland with a burial following at Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress Street, Portland.
Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.jonesrichandbarnes.com
Memorial Contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative Care.
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