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  • Abingdon-born community servant Connie Healey remembered with services in Galesburg

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  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
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• Connie L. Healey Obituary – Galesburg, IL (1940–2025) (wgil.com) — An Abingdon-born resident, Connie L. Healey, has passed away at age 85, with services set for Friday, December 19, in Galesburg. Raised in this area, she devoted her life to family, church, and community service through numerous local organizations and boards. Friends and neighbors can pay their respects at Hinchliff-Pearson-West and a gathering at Leiber’s Boxcar Express.
   

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