Cornelia Arnold Obituary

Cornelia Maria Heynemann Arnold passed away on August 23, 2010. Born in Darmstadt, Germany, April 14, 1958, to parents Christel Heynemann and Lynn Robert Packer. She was a longtime resident of Manitou Springs before moving to Virginia in 1999. Connie was an avid gardener and received her Master Gardener credentials in Colorado. She was a talented watercolor painter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. She had a kind heart and an old soul. Connie spent much of her life helping others as she loved people, animals and the land. As a family they enjoyed walking their two dogs and playing with their many pets. In addition to making monthly contributions to a variety of organizations she also spent much of her life volunteering and supporting a number of charitable causes. Connie's memory lives on with her huband Gerald and daughters Sarah, Emma, Sophie and Madeline; her parents; brothers and sisters Bill Hennick, Christell Swanson, Ken, Heidi and Steve Tuszynski; close family friend John Eastham as well as numerous other family members and good friends. An intimate gathering to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 23, 2010, in the solarium at Miramonte Castle, 9 Capitol Hill Avenue, Manitou Springs. The family would welcome anyone who knew and loved Connie to share this time with them. Memorial contributions may be directed to The American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Attn: Linda Tiramani, 520 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10018 (phone 1-800-628-0028) or on the website at http://www.aspca.org/donate/.