[IL-Talk] Connie Canode

[Debbie Pittman]

Hi.  I met her.  I will keep her family in my prayers.

Debbie P

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> On Aug 6, 2025, at 2:06 PM, Robert Hansen via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yeah Rick and Connie lived in Madison Wisconsin since the middle 1980s.
> They used to come down to the conventions in the 2000s. It's a long story.
> But I used to go visit them a lot up in the 90s and up until about maybe
> 15-20 years ago. I used to talk to Connie on the phone a lot. I did get a
> phone call on the day she passed away. And so I knew about it. I guess a
> couple of people left her notes of condolence on her facebook.
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 6, 2025, 12:53 PM Ronza Othman via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Folks,
>> 
>> I am not sure if folks already know this, but I recently learned that
>> Connie
>> Canode passed away on June 6.  Connie most recently lived in Wisconsin with
>> her husband Rick, but I think she lived in Illinois before that for a time.
>> I remember seeing her at Illinois conventions with Connie Davis back in the
>> 2000's.  She and I casually stayed in touch after Connie Davis passed away,
>> but I just learned of her passing.  I've reached out to her sister for more
>> information, but if anyone else has more information, please do share it.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Ronza
>> 
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