Constance C. “Connie” Vivolo, 67, of Aiken SC, entered into rest after a brave and valiant fight with ovarian cancer on December 16, 2008.
Connie was born in Chelsea, MA and resided in Medford and Stoneham, MA. She had a fulfilling 40-year career with American Airlines. She began as a flight attendant and advanced to Base Manager of Flight Services in Boston MA, Nashville TN, San Jose CA and culminated her career at company headquarters in Dallas, TX in Human Resources. Connie was also a long time member of the American Airlines Kiwi Club. She and her husband retired to Aiken, SC in 2002.
Upon her retirement, Connie volunteered her time within the community. Her involvements included: Aiken Historical Museum, Aiken Arts Center, Aiken Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, and the Aiken County Assessor’s Office. Her affiliations included: past President of Aiken Newcomers and Antique Club, Secretary for Town and Country & Antique Club and the Cedar Creek Ladies Club. She was instrumental in starting Cedar Creek’s first Mah Jongg Club and the Cedar Creek Red Mad Hatters in which she was its’ Queen Mum. In the true spirit of volunteerism and because only management personnel were permitted to ferry troops to a war zone, Connie volunteered to help fly the troops to Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War. When the brief war ended, she vowed to help bring the troops home. In total, Connie completed 17 Civilian Reserve Air Force (CRAF) missions to and from the Gulf. Connie was also a devoted parish member of Saint Mary’s Help of Christians Church in Aiken, SC.
Connie is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Leonard. She is also survived by her sister, Jennie Galante of Arlington, MA, her mother in law, Anne Vivolo of Boston, MA, 10 nieces and nephews, and 10 grand nieces and nephews. Connie is predeceased by her parents Anthony and Concetta Pietropaolo and Sister Rose Bartolo.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. MEDFORD, Saturday at 10 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, Medford/Somerville, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 4-8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made in Connie’s memory to the following organizations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226, Ovations for the Cure, 251 W. Central St, Suite 32, Natick, MA 01760 (Attn: Susan Patterson), and the Connie Vivolo Memorial Fund c/o Aiken Newcomers, PO Box 5002, Aiken, SC 29803.