Obituary of Connie B Frost

Connie B. Frost, 68, passed away on April 27, 2010 at her home on Fleets Neck, Cutchogue, New York after a valiant battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer for the third time. Born on May 23, 1941, in Keystone, Iowa, to Robert Bender and Esther (Seeck) Bender, she lived in Basking Ridge and Tewksbury, New Jersey before moving to Cutchogue. Connie is survived by her loving husband, Marshall Frost, her two children Kristin Hillestad Licata and husband, Chris, of Tewksbury, New Jersey and Erik Hallvard Hillestad and wife, Nancy, of Los Angeles, California and her three step-children, Jennifer Frost Cully and husband, Brian, of Landing, New Jersey, Sheri Frost McDonnell and husband, Thomas, of North Wales, Pennsylvania and William Marshall Frost and wife, Kristen, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and nine grandchildren, Ariana Licata, Christopher Licata, Joseph Licata, Talia Licata, Shane Hillestad, Thomas McDonnell, Samantha McDonnell, Megan McDonnell and Sean Cully, as well as two brothers Robert and Jerry Bender, and three sisters Joann Schweitzer, Char Hansen and Sarah Breidert. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa class of 1959 and attended Iowa State University. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, and served on the Planning Board and Township Committee in Bernards Township, New Jersey. Connie was, above all, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved cooking, sailing, golf flowers, and friends. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed. A family gathering to receive friends will be held at the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ on May 2, 2010, from 5-8PM. A second gathering will be held on May 3, 2010 at the Coster Funeral Home in Cutchogue, New York from 4-6 and 7-9PM. A memorial service will be held at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church on May 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM. No flowers will be accepted in lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Connie's name to Camp Courageous of Iowa, 12007 190th Street, PO Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310-0418 or the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 27245 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935. For more information please contact the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home 908-766-0250.