Constance Ilene (Dial) Trinastich

Constance Ilene (Dial) Trinastich, 64, passed away in her home suddenly on Thursday, March 3, 2016. 

She was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Great Falls.  

Connie was preceded in death by both parents, Frederick and Hazel Dial, and her husband Robert Allan Trinastich, “Bobby T.”

Survivors include her sons, Jay DeWaters, wife Judi and son Elias, of Missoula; Colby DeWaters, wife Kerri and daughter Annabelle, of Pinetop, Arizona; and Dylan DeWaters and wife Athena, of Riverton, Utah; sisters, Lynda Thomas, husband John and son Jeff and daughter Lorraine, of Kimberly, Oregon, Beverly Dowling, husband Tom and daughter Hillary, of Columbia Falls, and Sharon Dial, of Tucson, Arizona.

She attended Montana State University and moved to Anaconda shortly after. From there, she moved to Columbia Falls in 1977 with three sons, and later ran a day care, was an aerobics instructor, and worked many years for Whitefish Credit Union, where she was promoted as a manager. Connie moved to Tucson in 2004. 

She will be remembered for being a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her interests included freelance writing, crossword puzzles, gems and various crafts. She loved taking care of her three pets and was adored by many due to her gentle and kind nature.

A memorial was held Saturday, March 12, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.