Constance Bates' Obituary
On October 7, 2007 Constance N. Bates, widow of CAPT. Richard W. Bates, USN, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly in her home in Leesburg, Virginia. She was 75 years young.
Connie is survived by her son; Richard, her Daughter-in-Law and BFF; Heather, her Grandson; Patrick, and her Granddaughter; Devon. Connie was a devoted Navy Wife and was very active in several professional organizations such as AFIO, NIP and the NMIA.
Connie was a native of Baltimore, Maryland – the daughter of Mamie & Wilbert Nine. She was a 1949 graduate of Towson High School.
Per her wishes the family will not have a service, but will scatter her ashes at sea. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations (of any size) be made to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets’ Regimental Band. A donation form can be found at this web address: http://www.vtcc.vt.edu/Giving/
Please make the following notation on your gift form: “In honor and remembrance of Connie Bates, Grandmother of Cadet Patrick Bates, HT-11”
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