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CONSTANCE ANNA BRACE

Constance Anna Brace, age 75, of Monroe, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Senior Living Center after her battle with cancer.

Connie was born on Nov. 10, 1944 in Alpena, Michigan to Jerome and Celia (Haske) Soik Sr. After graduating from Alpena Catholic Central High School, Connie served her country in the United States Navy, retiring after 24 years of service as a Chief Petty Officer. She worked for the 88th District Court in Alpena, then for the Washtenaw County Mental Health Department before retiring. Connie was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and its Women’s Club and had volunteered for Mercy-Memorial Hospice. She enjoyed crafts, reading, doing puzzles and gardening.

Connie is survived by her son David (Joanna) Brace, of Buckeye, Arizona; grandchildren: Jack Brace, of Alexandria, Virginia, William (Gillian) Brace, of Twentynine Palms, California, and Emily Brace, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; as well as five siblings: Doug Soik of Beacon, New York, Karen (Ken) Fussey, of Alpena, Eunice Scott, of Peoria, Arizona, Lucy (Ron) McCabe, of Odenton, Maryland, and Bernice Soik, of Alpena. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings: Jerome Soik Jr., Mark Soik, Norbert Soik and Gordon Soik.

A celebration of Connie’s life has been planned under the direction of the Allore Chapel-Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 203 E. Elm Ave. Monroe, Michigan. Friends may gather Friday, Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Military Honors conducted by the VFW Post 1130 will be at 6:45 p.m., followed by a rosary service at 7 p.m. led by Bro. Doug Soik, OFM. The funeral service will be Saturday. Friends may gather from 10:30 a.m. until a Mass of Resurrection at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions in honor of Connie may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Vietnam Veterans of America.