Constance Lee Mirski
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Belmont---Constance Lee Mirski, 60, of Belmont, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Tuesday, November 18, 2008.

Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on January 7, 1948 to Mary M. and Charles A. Deakin, Connie was an Army daughter and lived throughout the United States, graduating in Wahiawa, Hawaii from Leilehua High School in 1966. From there she traveled to Miami, Florida where she graduated from Barry College in 1971. In 1972 she married the love of her life, Mark Mirski, and together they moved to Winnisquam, New Hampshire where they began the innovative silk-screening business Freedom of Expression. They eventually moved to Belmont, New Hampshire, into the family homestead. Connie worked as a Special Education/ESL Teacher in the Gilford School District where she enriched the lives of many children. She loved her students. Her favorite outdoor activities included kayaking, snowshoeing and gardening.

Connie was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. Her generosity and hard work was always appreciated and the love she shared with others was an example for all to live by. She will be missed by many but will live on in the hearts of all those she leaves behind.

Survivors include her husband, Mark Mirski; daughter, Kassia Mirski; mother, Mary Guarnieri; three sisters, Angie Speakman (Steve), Liz Hart (Frank) and Helen Guarnieri; brother and sister-in-law Paul and Kay Mirski; niece Sara Spencer; nephews, Christian Mirski, David Speakman and Walker Guarnieri. Those who preceded her in death include her father, Charles A. Deakin; step-father, David C. Guarnieri; grandparents, Myrtle and John Schaeufele, and Rena and Augustus Deakin. Many thanks go to the wonderful Community Health and Hospice nurses and staff of Laconia and the special doctors and staff of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Boston.

A Celebration of Connie's Life will be Friday, November 21st from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Center Stage Cafe, Meadowbrook Performing Arts Center, Gilford, New Hampshire.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making one random act of kindness or donation towards Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 970002, Boston, MA 02297-0002.

Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is in charge of the arrangements.