Just watched the national crime show program on this very sad story. I hope she gets the justice she deserves! Does anyone have an update? Connie (Margotta) Dabate, 39, of Ellington, beloved wife and best friend of Richard Dabate, and dedicated and loving mother of Richard "RJ" age 9, and Connor age 6, died tragically at her home on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born in Rockville, the daughter of Kenneth and Cindi (Stuart) Margotta, she grew up in Vernon and Ellington. She was a graduate of Ellington High School, Class of 1995. Connie earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut, Class of 1999. She was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Reckitt Benckiser. Connie was a past vice president, and member for many years, of the Ellington Ambulance Corp. She was a loving, cheerful and kind person. Connie was the sunshine of so many lives, including her sisters and brother, Marliese Shaw and her husband Michael, Leslie Garabedian and her husband Tom, and Keith Margotta and his wife Donna Judge; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard and Julie Dabate; her sister-in-law, Margie Luna and her husband Manny, and her niece, six nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Her family will receive friends for calling hours on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. directly at St. Bernard Church, 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Rockville. Burial will follow in Ellington Center Cemetery. Connie was tragically taken from us far too early, and her family has asked that in lieu of flowers, you consider keeping her children in your prayers and make a donation to the Dabate Children's College Fund, c/o United Bank, 1645 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074. For online condolences and guest book, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com
