Constance “Connie” Mehos 87, of Rutherford, N.J. passed away on Wednesday, November 29th surrounded by her loving family.
 

Born in Jersey City, NJ to Joseph and Angela (Jean) Nastasi, Connie was raised in Palisades Park, NJ and attended Leonia HS where she discovered her talents for fashion, dance, and the performing arts, playing lead in the class play and editing the fashion review.  Connie pursued her talents for the arts attending LaSalle College in Boston, where she met the love of her life Costas, “Mike”.

Married in 1957, the young family grew and relocated several times over 10 years following Mike's career with General Electric.  While raising her family of 4 children, Connie enjoyed performing in local community theater pursuing her talents in Houston, Simsbury, CT and Rutherford, NJ where the family settled for 53 years. Rehearsing her songs and parts were a regular occurrence in the home.

A devout catholic, her quiet grace, humility and gentle faith was central to her family. Her smile a generous gift of love to all. She loved daisies, her favorite color was yellow as it made her feel happy. Connie asked that all wear something yellow when she was called up to heaven to celebrate her life. Most importantly, a devoted wife and mom, Connie loved her precious family more than anything in the world. She was beloved by her family and will be sadly missed.

Connie is survived by her children; Michael and his wife Janice, Christopher and his partner Kathryn Watson, Lisa and the late Joseph (April, 2021); her cherished granddaughters, Tatiana and Lauren Mehos, who will miss “Grammy” greatly. She also leaves behind her sister Gloria Prince and her husband Bill; her brother- in- law Arthur Nichols (pre-deceased by her late sister- in- law Patricia Nichols).

Visiting for family and friends will be held at Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Ave., Rutherford, December 4, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Liturgy will take place on Tuesday December 5 at the Church of Saint Mary, 91 Home Ave, Rutherford, N.J. followed by Interment at Hillside Cemetery in Lyndhurst, N.J.

If so desired, donations in Connie’s memory may be made to Good Counsel Homes Pregnancy Shelter, 600 Meadowlands Pkwy, STE 251, Secaucus, NJ 07094 www.goodcounselhomes.org/donate