Connie L. Middleton, 82, of Sidney, passed away peacefully at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Brookdale of Troy. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Piqua, to the late Cecil and Doris E. (Apple) Skinner. On November 23, 1966, she married Richard Lee Middleton, who preceded her in death on July 8, 2021.
Connie is survived by her six children, David (Jill) Middleton of Piqua, Tammy (Greg) Patrick of Piqua, Richard (Shannon) Middleton II of Sarasota, Florida, Patrick (Edna) Middleton of Piqua, Mike (Reiko) Middleton of Okinawa, Japan, and Lisa (James) Meckstroth of Piqua. She was the proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren: Natalie (Joe) King, Lee (Kelly) Middleton, Megan (Chad) Adams, Nicole (Michael) Houston, Jake (Oksana) Middleton, Zach Gracey, Cole Middleton, Katie (Jessie) Bowman, Victoria (Mike) Hicks, Krystal (Jordy) Lawson, Katie (Steven) Farris, Kris (Liesel) Middleton, Shanna (Jeremy) Payne, Jim (Kelli) Meckstroth, Justin Meckstroth, Joshua (Kelly) Meckstroth; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Deborah (Donald) Nicodemus; her niece, Joy (Dave) Dearth, her nephew, Steve Nicodemus; and many other relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Greysyn Lawson.
Connie graduated from Piqua Central High School in the Class of 1960. She worked as a beautician for 25 years at Fanci Flair Hair & Nail Salon, where she built lasting friendships with many of her clients. A lifelong lover of the water, Connie served as a lifeguard at Hollow Park pool and was a competitive diver. She taught countless children and family members how to swim and took great pride in sharing that gift.
Creative and crafty, Connie especially enjoyed sewing- she was known for the purses she made and for helping the Piqua High School Show Choir with costumes, hair, and makeup for performances. She loved playing cards, coloring, and traveling, especially on cruises and trips to Florida. Her beloved dog, Molly, and cat, Willow, were her faithful companions and brought her great comfort and joy.
Connie will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
A graveside service to honor Connie’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Lauren Allen officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Day City Hospice. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.