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CONSTANCE “CONNIE” VERNELL OSBORNE

AUGUST 10, 1944 – DECEMBER 24, 2020

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Constance “Connie” Vernell Osborne 76 of Harrison passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, Michigan. Constance was born August 10, 1944 in Mount Clemens, Michigan the daughter of Frederick and Delores (Wuestwald) Harder. Connie was united in marriage to Mr. William H. Osborne on August 5, 1972 in Ecorse, Michigan. Mr. Osborne preceded Connie in death on April 14, 2003 after thirty years of marriage.

            Mrs. Osborne had made Harrison her home since 1996, moving from River Rouge, Michigan. Connie enjoyed reading watching old television shows, cooking specially made meals for her family and loved caring for her grandchildren. Her greatest memories were spent surrounded by family.

            Surviving Mrs. Osborne is her loving son, Corey Lee Osborne Sr. and wife Kelley of Harrison, her three grandchildren; Corey Lee Osborne Jr. and wife Jennifer of Westland, Michigan, Chelsea Roland and husband Derick of Harrison and Katherine “Katie” Osborne also of Harrison, three great-grandchildren; Corey Lee Osborne III, Jensen Roland and Harper Rae Rowland, two sisters; Lavana Sylvester of Warren, Michigan and Sherylinn  Haselhoun of Clarkston, Michigan, many nieces, nephews and her beloved dog, Cody. Connie also was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Darlene Hestland and one brother, Fred Harder.

            A Memorial Gathering honoring Connie will be held at a later date. Inurnment for Mrs. Osborne will be in Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Harrison. To share an online memory or condolence with Connie’s family, please visit: www.stockingfuneralhome.com. Arrangements and care for Mrs. Osborne are entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison (989) 539-7810.