Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend
LAMPERT, Constance W.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Constance Waterman Lampert of Wayland passed away unexpectedly at home on April 11, 2024.
Connie was born in Wilmington,
DE, the daughter of Brigadier
General Bernard S. Waterman and Harriet Waterman. Growing up an “army brat,” Connie moved with her family numerous times until high school, although her “home base” was always in Haverhill, MA where her grandparents and other family members lived. She graduated from Walnut Hill School in Natick and then attended Mary Washington College in Virginia. She met her husband, Alan, at Seabrook Beach in Summer 1960, and they married in August 1962. Connie completed her bachelor’s degree at Boston University; following graduation, Alan and she moved to Chelmsford where they raised their family for 33 years.
Connie was survived by her adoring husband of over 61 years, Alan, her 3 children Jonathan, Amy and Andrew, daughters-in law Alison and Suzanne, grandchildren, Sarah and husband, Liam, William, Matthew, Lilli, Carrie,
Zoe and Eliza and friends and relatives too numerous to count.
Vivacious, outgoing, elegant, sincere, straightforward and always dressed for the occasion, Connie collected friends and served as the nexus for her family. Missing special occasions, graduations, recitals, or just about any event was simply out of the question and Connie was always the first to show up, call, write or text when there was a crisis.
An inveterate traveler and consummate planner, Connie and Alan traveled the world with their family and as a couple. It is impossible to list the number of cities, states, countries and continents they visited, often more than once. Family vacations were a highlight and included special high school graduation trips to Europe for her grandchildren.
When her youngest child, Andrew started school, Connie joined Lady Finelle Cosmetics, where she worked as a convention planner and travel coordinator for 10 years. She then put her love of history and reading to work, becoming a licensed tour guide and starting a business, Passport to Boston, with a friend. She co-managed the business and conducted tours for 12 years before retiring.
Connie was a 60+ year bridge player, which included bridge tournaments in her later years. She played canasta, did needlepoint, was an avid reader and walked…very fast…almost every day. She followed the Red Sox through thick and thin and delighted in attending games with family and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at Temple Beth Elohim, 10 Bethel Road, Wellesley, MA, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Connie’s memory may be made to Mass General Brigham Breast Cancer Center https://giving. massgeneral.org/donate/cancer-center/ Jewish Family and Children Services https://www.jfcsboston.org/give/ donate-online or the charity of your choice.