Obituary of Constance Brinkmann

Brinkmann, Constance Anne, Connie (nee Willis)

Constance was born on May 4,1939 in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and passed away at Seasons Retirement Home on November 18th, 2025 in Stoney Creek Ontario.

Predeceased by her husband Gert, son Mark, parents: Cassius and Ellen, brothers and sisters: Margaret, George, Wayne, Joseph, John, and Ronald.

Connie is survived by her two sons Terri (Pam, and former wife Susan) and Richard (Brooke) and grandchildren, Lucas (Mikayla) and Benjamin.

Con will live forever in the hearts of her sisters Judith and Joan (Albert). She will be sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews.

Constance enjoyed her work as secretary at the School of Nursing, Sault Ste. Marie. She was an avid skier of the Banff mountains with husband and sons. She skated laps around her boys on the pond to their amusement. Her siblings have fond memories of her joy riding on brother’s dirt bike, or picking numerous blueberries at camp for pies. Always dressed impeccably, she had great style and maintained a meticulously clean home. She loved her tangerine bug with stick shift and drove like a pro. She was a free spirit, always on the move, and had a smile that would light the room.

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." — Inuit Proverb