Connie Cain (née Watson) November 13, 1950 – June 29, 2025,
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of our beautiful mother, Connie Cain, on June 29, 2025. On this day, she was reunited with her beloved son Joey and her husband Terry. Connie was a devoted and loving mother, steadfast in her support, generous with her heart, and fiercely proud of her children: Stephanie Mills (Douglas Moir), Jamie (Victoria) Cain, and Jeffery (Amanda) Cain. She was the very best Nana and will be forever cherished by her “little people”: Tiffany, Julia, Matthew, Olivia, Isabelle, and Leah. She will be dearly missed by her sister and best friend Wendy (Joe) Clarke, her loving brother Doug (Lorie) Watson and Bill (Betty) Watson, as well as many nieces and nephews who will always remember Aunt Connie with warmth and love. Connie also remained close with the Cain family, who mourn her passing alongside us. She is predeceased by her husband Terry Cain (2022), her dear son Joseph Patrick (1984), her parents Jim and Helen Watson, her aunt Jean and uncle Jack Watson, her brother-in-law Bernie Cain, and her special sister-in-law Gloria White-Cain. Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Connie built a respected career as a Registered Nurse, working at Bluewater Health and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital. She was a deeply compassionate and empathetic caregiver who touched the lives of countless patients and families. She had an extraordinary ability to bring calm to crisis and comfort to pain. Her generosity extended far beyond her profession. Connie lovingly cared for her parents, her aunt and uncle, and her husband Terry during their final years. She was a caretaker to the core, never allowing others to do for her what she so willingly did for them. After retiring, Connie devoted herself to her greatest joy: her family. She found happiness spending time with her grandchildren and was a constant presence at their hockey games, school events, musical theatre performances, and dance recitals. Winter was her favourite season, and she made Christmas magical for all of us. Connie had a deep love for animals and shared a special bond with her cat, Eddie, who was always by her side. She had a passion for gardening and loved spending quiet afternoons in her backyard, sipping coffee with her sister, her daughter, and her dear sister-in-law Margaret. She also had a loyal heart for her Detroit sports teams, the Red Wings and the Lions, which became a special bond she shared with her boys. She enjoyed a bit of travel in her retirement years, including a memorable family trip to Tennessee with all of her children and grandchildren, and annual Florida getaways with her sister Wendy and brother-in-law Joe, filled with sunshine and laughter. She made a beautiful home and an even more beautiful life. Her kindness, gentleness, and fierce love will live on in all of us.