Constance "Connie" Marie James

Constance “Connie” Marie James, 72, of Clifton, passed away Saturday September 6, 2025, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Connie was born on September 30, 1952, in Chicago, the daughter of Thomas and Doris “Dixie” Hennessy. She worked as a Nuclear Medicine Tech at Riverside Hospital, Iroquois Memorial Hospital, and Heartcare Centers of Illinois. She was an election official for Iroquois County. She enjoyed playing cards, games, traveling, and spending time with her family. Connie is survived by her son Justin Michael & Shannon Jo James, a daughter Christina “Tina” Marie James, a sister Kathy Benfield, brother Dennis & Denise Hennesy, 2 grandchildren, Morgan & Kasey Adams and Lauren James, and 2 great grandchildren, Sutton Jo Adams and Cooper Jay Adams. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Tom Hennessy, a sister and brother-in-law Theresa “Terry” and Ken Williams, and a brother-in-law Mike Benfield.