Jerry McConnell

Gerald A. "Jerry" McConnell, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 27, 1924 in Altoona, Pa., the fifth son of the late John E. and Grace (Fletcher) McConnell.

Jerry served ten years with the US Marine Corps and participated in the landing against Japanese Army on Guadalcanal and another ten years with the US Air Force. After moving to Hampton in 1957 he started his community activities serving in many capacities.

He shared 72 years of marriage with his wife Betty P. (Hamilton) McConnell. In addition to his wife, family members include nieces and nephews.

McConnell's e-book about Guadalcanal, "Our Survival was Open to the Gravest Doubts"

Most Recent Articles by Jerry McConnell:

Has Al Gore Gone Over the Edge or Can’t He Handle the Truth? May 23, 2012
Eco-tyranny: How The Left's Green Agenda Will Dismantle America
Liberals Try to Blame GOP for Democrat Wild Spending May 16, 2012
Obama has decided to continue blaming Bush for our economic woes, but the facts just don't support his lies
Black Conservatives Should be Listened To May 10, 2012
Lloyd Marcus, Professor Walter Williams, Dr. Thomas Sowell
Obama and His Serfs Wish to Keep America Impotent Until Socialism Rules May 2, 2012
Where's the recovery?
Is Government Running Away From Us or Is It Just The Politicians Running? April 25, 2012
Pelosi, Obama, Panetta
Obama, Self-Proclaimed Unifier, Morphing Into A Divider and Conqueror April 19, 2012
Day after day Obama makes my call for all politicians at the federal level to be limited to ONE TERM! Period
Muslim Convert Judge Rules Against American Citizen Attacked by Muslim Immigrant February 25, 2012
Judge lectures victim
The Honest Simplicity of Early Americans is Disappearing Through Rogue Liberals February 23, 2012
We have to eliminate this scourge the American way, by the ballot, on November 6, 2012
Once Again We Find No Trust in Our High Court Judges February 11, 2012
Justice in this country is a seething cauldron of deceit and corruption working to promote all that is diametrically opposed to good
Government Without Corruption Is Impossible?  Don’t Be Too Sure January 29, 2012
Eliminate the possibility for reelection and you eliminate all of the bad that accompanies it
GOP Primary Candidates At War With More Than Just Each Other January 26, 2012
Would-be nominees is fighting a three front war -- with his GOP competitors, with the president, and with the big media
Blatant Biased Behavior by Perverted Public Persons Posing as Professionals January 23, 2012
Newt Gingrich, John King, Alan West on Harry Reid
Illegal Immigration - A Huge Campaign Issue; Don’t Ignore It December 31, 2011
NumbersUSA.com: 2011 was a record year for passing state level immigration enforcement legislation
Just In Time for Christmas, Hanukka and Ramadan, A Story of Prejudice December 29, 2011
Militant Islam, Orthodox jewish community
To the readers of my columns for Canada Free Press December 10, 2011
A Note from Jerry McConnell
Another bipartisan failure November 25, 2011
Democrats on bipartisanship: Do it our way!
Corruption and Do-Nothingness in Government November 20, 2011
The outright theft under the protection of "do-nothingism" will flourish.
Newt’s Mysterious Flight to Frontrunner November 17, 2011
Gingrich, the former Speaker himself admitted to being "paid between $1.6 million and $1.8 million in consulting fees from two contracts with Freddie Mac
Running out of time on the truth about Obama November 12, 2011
Homestretch of the next presidential election cycle
Obama Mocks House of Representatives for Reaffirming ‘In God We Trust’ November 6, 2011
Obama can make all the jokes he can muster up, but he's not fooling the Republicans who know why he wants those tax dollars.
Obama Announces Public New Measures to Bypass Congress and Use Dictator-like Decrees October 30, 2011
New Power Grab Rule
Hey America, What’s Going On?  Why No Outcry of Indignation or Action? October 27, 2011
What is happening to our judicial system? Shariah Law
Chuckie Schumer -  All Mouth With Sharp Teeth Bites Taxpayers Again October 15, 2011
Chuck Schumer: Flim-flam artist, ready to squander our tax dollars on corrupt unions and cronyism, then blame it on the Republicans and the Tea Party
AG Eric Holder Scathes Congress With His Operation ‘Fast and Furious’ Questionable Alibis October 12, 2011
The Brazenly Arrogant and Narcissistic Equal to Obama:
Obama Walks the Tight Rope Between Sure Defeat in 2012 and Possible Victory October 8, 2011
Supreme Court, Obamacare
Big Time Scandals by Obama Administration Too Small for Investigation by Mainstream Media? October 1, 2011
Fast and Furious, Solyndra, LightSquared
Is Obama Constitutionally Qualified to Serve As Our President, Or Is He a Fraud? September 28, 2011
American citizens merely want some kind of closure to a very troublesome problem for our country
Could It Be Happening?  Are the Negative Signs Building to a Crescendo? September 23, 2011
Morris: Obama Might Pull Out, Carville: Advised Obama to 'PANIC'
Obama Anoints Perry and Romney as Credible Candidates September 19, 2011
Obama, his arrogance and narcissism will not allow him to even think that ALL of the American people are not just head over heels smitten with his hijinks as our acting president
Obama’s Job Stimulus or Jobs Act are Bamboozlements and Tax Rip-offs September 15, 2011
The only thing stimulated was the graft and corruption of liberal politicians dipping their greedy fingers into that huge pot of ridiculously called "jobs stimulus" funds