Constance L Downs passed away Friday March 10th 2023, after her long battle with dementia. She was born April 2, 1933 in Montclair New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents James M Kyte and Lucile G Kyte, her two brothers James and Bruce Kyte. She is survived by her husband of 70 years James E Downs Sr., 3 children; Leslie and Michael Lynch, Jed and Lisa Downs, Peter and Dona Downs; Her 9 grandchildren; Alex and Shannon Downs, Kathleen (Lynch) and Andrew Hefter, Lauren Downs, Elizabeth Lynch, Andrew Downs, Jesse Downs, Kendall Downs, Mackenzie Lynch and Jordan Downs. Family was truly her most cherished treasure, she will be greatly missed by all.
She graduated from George School, Bucks County PA and Endicott Junior College, Beverly, MA. She married James E Downs Sr in 1953, they lived in East Quogue, NY till 2000 when they moved to the Tuscawilla area in Winter Springs FL. They worked together at Quogue Fuel Company till they retired in 1998. She loved to travel taking 3 cross country trips, visited all 50 states as well as many parts of Europe. She was an avid golfer and Lifetime Member at the Tuscawilla Country Club.
A family service will be held at the Queen of Angels Cemetery in Winter Park.