Constance Marilyn Milliman-Briere

Schenectady – Constance Milliman-Briere was born in Schenectady on July 28, 1948, to Kenneth Milliman and raised by her grandmother, Grace Milliman. Connie passed into God’s arms on August 4th, 2022, after a long battle with COPD. Connie graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1966. Connie married the love of her life Robert G. Briere. As a military wife during the Vietnam war, she supported her husband during his dangerous military maneuvers as a pathfinder. Connie was small in stature but big in every other way, a strong mother figure who fiercely protected her four sons, she was strict but supportive. Family first always. Connie went on to become a Senior LPN working at Hallmark Nursing Home and Ellis medicine on A6 for many years. Connie loved her nursing profession and had a life-long friendship with her nursing instructor, Mrs. Bayne. At St. Luke’s Church she volunteered as a Eucharistic minister and a parish nurse for many years. Connie was the kind of person who could always find a solution for your problem if you asked her for help, if she couldn’t solve it, she found someone who could. Connie was predeceased by her husband in 2010, by her father, grandmother, son Robert G Briere Jr. and his wife Kristine, cousins, Dolores Burke, Gustave Luschen, Billy Foster, Evelynn Foster, and Steven Willette. Connie is survived by her three sons: Joseph (Christa), Kenneth (Jan), and Jeffery Briere. Grandchildren, Michael Snow, Kalya Bloom, Jessica Briere, Brittney Briere, Brandi Briere, Robert Briere Jr., Christian Briere and four great-grandchildren. A sister Linda Vacca of Schenectady, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Raymond and Mary Durocher. Connie is also survived by cousins Leatrice Willette (Dick), Lisa Stewart (Dave), Tara Willette, Hal Willette, Bob Millman and Laurie Ferrara. Constance also includes her extended Torres family brothers, Bernie (Sherry), Joey, Louie, and Michael. Connie would like to thank her caregivers who made it possible for her to remain in her home Kaylee, Joann, Eileen, and Raina. Special thanks to her friend of 50 years Teresa Jewett for her care and loyalty. Thanks to Dr. Ianniello, Dr. Nolan, and Dr. S. Patel. Thanks to John Franklin who helped Connie care for her beloved dogs. Connie’s words: “I apologize if I have forgotten anyone”. In Lieu of flowers you may donate to: St. Luke’s Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Guiding Dogs for the Blind. Calling hours will be held at Demarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam on Thursday, August 11 from 6pm-8pm. A mass will be celebrated at St. Luke’s Church, State Street, Schenectady on Friday at 1pm. Graveside service to follow at Vale Cemetery.