Connie Mae Belfield Estrin Gowan
September 2, 1942 - March 8, 2022
Obituary
Connie Mae Belfield Estrin Gowan passed away on March 8, 2022, in Burien, WA surrounded by family. She was born 79 years ago in Tacoma, WA to Catherine and Harold Belfield (raised by stepfather Willie Estrin). She is survived by a daughter Linda (David) Nieman of Seattle, WA; son James (Lisa) Gowan of Anthem, AZ; grandchildren Kelsey Williamson of Federal Way, WA; Jordan (Daria) Nieman and great-grandson Hubbell of Monroe, WA; Samuel Gowan, Nicholas Gowan, Sydney Van Doorn of Anthem, AZ; sisters Candice Grant, Marla Robbins and brother Lee Belfield; cousins Sandra (Lawrence) Erickson and Karen Barney and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Predeceased by brother Billie Allen Estrin and sister Mary Stark.
Connie was a kind and loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family, playing Bridge and attending luncheons with her many friends, playing backgammon with family, reading and travelling.
We will miss our beloved Mom and Grandmother forever and always. There’s a huge hole in our hearts.
Private service and interment at BONNEY WATSON Washington Memorial in SeaTac, WA.
I’m so happy she was ceronded by Family,. I will miss my sister.
I enjoyed knowing Connie all through high school and we were blessed to have her in our lives for our many high school gatherings of old friends at our luncheons through out the years. We will miss her dearly. My heartfelt condolences to your family.
These photos of Connie are so lovely to see; the gentleness of her spirit shines through at all stages. Like Sharon, I enjoyed Connie as a high school friend and on those occasions in recent years when we gathered for luncheons. She will be missed among us.
Connie was such a sweet friend who enjoyed getting together with high school friends. I remember a particular slumber party at Karin Duffy’s house when we snuck out and went down to the river and across the RR tracks in the middle of the night. She was always game to join in and have a lot of fun with friends. Her sweet smile and peaceful demeaner will be missed by all of us.
Connie and I focused on business classes together at Bothell High School. After graduation in 1960, we shared an apartment in Seattle while we forged ahead in the world of business. Throughout some sixty years we have been fortunate to maintain friendships with so many of our Bothell “sisters”. We will all have fond memories of Connie and our times together. May she rest in peace ~