Connie Durst Samson

Connie Durst Samson, an environmental engineer and resident of Centreville, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 9th after a 15 month battle with cancer.

Connie is survived by her husband, Pat Samson, son, Billy Samson, and wife Callie Samson, daughter, Michelle Samson Hayes, and husband Robert Hayes, sister, Barbara Stephens, and husband Mark Stephens, and niece Jennifer Wolf and husband Teddy Wolf. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Durst, who passed on April 24th, 2008 and mother, Helen Durst, who passed on April 11th, 2013.

Connie was born on January 1st, 1956 in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania to Robert and Helen Durst. She graduated from Salisbury Elk Lick Junior-Senior High School in 1973. She graduated University of Pittsburg at Johnstown in 1977 with a Biology Degree. Followed by her Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. She spent 38 years with SAIC/Leidos as a project manager with numerous career accomplishments.

On October 24, 1987, Connie married Patrick Samson. They then welcomed their son Billy Samson on January 21st, 1990 and their daughter, Michelle Samson Hayes on April 21st. 1992.

Connie was a deeply devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed spending quality time with her family in the Outer Banks, NC. She volunteered at their local church while her children were young, loved walking their various dogs over the years, and had a passion for the Royal Family. One of her fondest memories was a girls trip to England with her daughter in 2018. She always looked forward to her yearly get together with her college friends. She had the ability to light up any room and make anyone feel welcome.

There will be visitation hours at Money and King Funeral Home, Vienna, VA on Tuesday 4/16 from 3-6pm. Funeral services will be held at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Centreville, VA, on Wednesday, April 17th at 10:00 am and burial at Fairfax Memorial at 12 Noon. A luncheon will follow at International Country Club in Fairfax, Va from 1-3 PM. Connie would like memorial contributions to go to Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church.