Constance Christine (Boyd) Hegarty

Constance Christine Boyd was born August 31, 1938, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was preceded in death by John Wright Boyd, Sr. (father), Christine Lassetter Boyd (mother), John Wright Boyd, Jr. (brother), David Emory Boyd (brother), and her beloved Welsh Corgi, Honey. She attended Bartram School for Girls in Jacksonville and developed a love for ballet, tennis, and golf. After high school, she attended Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia and completed a B.A in Political Science from the University of Georgia in Athens. At both Hollins and U.G.A, she was a member of their competitive golf teams. Connie won many golf tournaments and was recognized as an exceptional golfer. In 1967, Connie traveled to California for a tour of San Francisco. On this tour, she met a charismatic and sexy tour guide named Harv Hegarty. One year later, Harv and Connie were married at St. James Memorial Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Within six years, they became the proud parents of Beth, Cissy, and Boyd. Their children were and are the joys of their lives. Connie and Harv shared a love of travel. They lived in Lausanne, Switzerland for two years, an experience that stood out as a highlight among their many adventures. As a couple, they traveled the world, making it to every state except for Alaska. Connie’s absolute favorite place to visit was London. In addition to her travels, Connie loved flowers. Her favorites were stargazer lilies, tulips and zinnias. She also loved the arts. Once, on a trip to New York, she attended eight Broadway shows in seven days. Her favorite show was Phantom of the Opera. Connie was a fierce advocate for making education and the arts accessible to everyone, devoting her time and resources to fostering these opportunities for others. Connie was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and P.E.O. International. She joined the First United Methodist Church in 1974 where she was the co-founder of Mom’s Day Out (now called Parents’ Day Out) and a member of the United Methodist Women. She loved her experiences and work with the Phoebe Circle. In addition, friends and family knew Connie to be a great storyteller. She wrote stories in many genres and was a member of several writing circles. She was also a voracious reader and had a collection of books that would make any local library jealous. Her favorite writer was Mary Oliver. She cherished her weekly book club meetings with the St. Mark’s Women of Wonder and Faith. Connie lived a life of curiosity, generosity, and gratitude. Her guiding principle was to help others and take care of her community. Her generosity was often done anonymously. She wished to be known as a person who quietly “did her part.” Connie is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Harvey Hegarty, daughters Elizabeth Watts and Christine Mooney (Mark), and son Boyd Hegarty, and their eight beloved grandchildren. Connie felt strongly that the end of a well-lived life should be celebrated. Her beautiful life will be celebrated at 1:00pm on June 22, 2024 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Donations in her memory may be made to Beacon or Constellation Stage and Screen. Arrangements have been entrusted to Allen Funeral Home & Crematory in Bloomington. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.allencares.com

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Constance Christine (Boyd) Hegarty

August 31, 1938 - May 19, 2024