Connie J. Rein, age 81 of Chardon, OH, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at UH Geauga Medical Center.  She was born on April 22, 1942, to Raymond and Opal (nee: Mollohan) McElwain in Tioga, West Virginia.  Connie married Bruce Rein Sr. on July 16, 1960, in Burton, OH.

Connie had been an office assistant and telephone operator for Ohio Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of Chardon Assembly of God Church, and had attended Lakeland Community College and Kent State University. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, knitting, sewing, and lounging on the beach. Spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was her favorite thing to do.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Kenneth) Skipper of Sanford, NC; sons, Bruce (Audrey) Rein Jr. of Hambden Twp., and Robert (Ginney) Rein of Chardon; grandchildren, Robert Jr., Scott, Daniel, Alyson (Bill) O’Donnell, Jacob (Kolotita) Gallagher, and Mackenzie Gallagher; 6 Great Grandchildren; sister, Helen Heath of Bellevue, OH. Connie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 1 Great grandson, Liam Gallagher; 3 sisters, Marie Yahnert, Doris Madsen, Betty Lou Lowthian; 2 brothers, C. Paul and James McElwain.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 116 South St., Chardon, OH, with a Funeral Service following at 6:00 p.m. A private interment will be at Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Donations are suggested to Camp Ho Mita Koda, 14040 Auburn Rd, Newbury Township, OH 44065.

Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com.