Connie Martin

Connie Rose Martin (Ware), 64, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones.A graveside service will be held Friday, May 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.She was born in Weston, West Virginia on June 11, 1952 to Glen Ware and Virginia Singleton. She graduated from Walkersville High School and was recruited by the CIA, where she devoted 42 years. She was wooed by her husband, Gary and they were married 43 years. They moved to Montana recently to live with their daughter and son-in-law.Connie enjoyed craft shows, visiting historical sights, pralines and cream ice cream, the Word of God, her puppies and traveling with her daughter and son in law. She was the sweetest wife, mother, daughter and friend. She was always putting others before herself. She had the cutest laugh and the sweetest smile, especially just waking up in the morning.She was preceded in death by her father, Glen and husband Gary.She is survived by her mother, Virginia Parker; brothers Steve (Mona) and Bill (Debbie) all of Walkersville, WV; her loving daughter and son-in-law, James and Heather Gowers of Great Falls; sister-in-law Sherry (Sam) of North Carolina; Big Jim Gowers of Great Falls; and many friends, nieces and nephews.A special thank you to Kimberly Rohrer and Kim McMichael, who helped in taking care of Connie.Contributions can be made to the ALS Foundation in her name. http://www.alsfoundation.org/give/.