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:

It’s Corruption in High Places Only when You Get Caught; and Claire Did March 26, 2011
Air Claire Laid Bare: The Corruption Of Claire McCaskill
Here’s a Killer Story About Socialized Medicine and Families March 23, 2011
Court in Canada ruled that under socialized medicine the baby Joseph of Moe Maraachli and Sana Nader must die in the hospital
Is Boehner Letting Us Down by Taking Obama Off the Spending Hook? March 19, 2011
What's going on, Mr. Speaker? Are you becoming another Nancy Pelosi double talking, slick acting puppet of Obama?
Obama Refuses Open Negotiations with GOP March 16, 2011
Clearly, Obama's word is not worth an ashtray full of his dirty cigarette butts, He is an overt as well as covert perjurer
Union Myths and Myth-stakes March 12, 2011
One-third of U. S. wages are provided by the government
When Unions Win Mob Rule Follows and Taxpayers Lose March 9, 2011
The only jobs that labor unions create are those within their own ranks; leaders, takers, and enforcers
SC State Reps Have More Than Their Heads Screwed on Properly March 5, 2011
Incandescent light bulbs
RINOs in Senate Call for Tax Hikes to Lower the Budget Deficit March 2, 2011
Bi-Partisan to a liberal Democrat means "Together, we'll do it my way."
Muslims Must Become Americans of the Islamic Faith February 27, 2011
Extremist Cleric: Time for Islamic State in America
GOP RINOs Desert New Conservatives on Funding Cuts February 23, 2011
Career-ending RINO course of trying to please the liberal Democrats
Major Networks, the Lamestream Media Again Shows Hypocrite Colors February 21, 2011
NBC Anchor Brian Williams, ABC's Christiane Amanpour, CBS Early Show, co-host Chris Wragge, Today, Good Morning America and the Early Show
Obama Wants Control Over Each State AND the Country - What State’s Rights? What Constitution? February 19, 2011
Violation of states' rights and the Constitution
Will SCOTUS Finally Act Like a SUPREME Court and Review the Obama Birth Mess? February 16, 2011
Three hundred million citizens have an inherent standing in this crucial and country-damaging matter
Have Patience, People, the New Kids on the Block in Congress Are Coming Around February 13, 2011
Welcome sign of backbone
CPAC Will Be Having a ‘Gay’ Time in 2011 February 11, 2011
The CPAC is devolving into the Confused People of American Communism
Obama’s Trumpeted Super Intelligence is Strictly a Myth February 9, 2011
Why Can't Obama Do the Math On Jobs?
Obama’s Spectre of Fear - Reagan’s Legacy Judge Vinson Skewers ObamaCare February 1, 2011
So stand by America; howls and eloquent statements of bombast will fill the air over the next weeks or months
Why Do American Jews Follow Liberal Democrats When GOP is More Supportive? January 30, 2011
Why Jews Vote Democratic - Redux,
Does Obama Think We Citizens Are All IDIOTS? January 28, 2011
We just can't afford Obama any longer
Illegal Aliens Seizing Our Country with Liberal Democratic Help January 26, 2011
Votes, Term Limits, Anchor babies, Immigration, Illegal immigration, Corruption, Greed, Theft
60 Percent of Americans Want ObamaCare Repealed, But Not the Anti-American Senate and President January 22, 2011
Bribes, arm twisting, dishonesty, death panels
Dictatorship by Executive Order Could Be Headed Our Way; We Must Stop It January 19, 2011
Aiming for rule by fiat, or an authoritative decree, sanction, or order; in other words, by Executive Order
MY VIEW -In 2011 We Should Stand Up to the Left and Push for Energy Independence January 15, 2011
'Cowboy up' Congress
Socialist Senator Makes Arizona Murders Into a Fundraiser January 13, 2011
Sanders Fundraises Off Arizona Murders
Liberals Hate Our Constitution Because It is So Fair January 12, 2011
Like the liberal interpretation of the word bipartisanship to mean, "Do it our way."
Defense Budget Cuts - As Usual, Marines Take Big Hits January 9, 2011
Guadalcanal: A Marine's first hand experience with budget cuts and combat
Jewish War Veterans; Please Withdraw Your Lawsuit on Mt. Soledad January 7, 2011
Anti-Christian ACLU
We Must CHALLENGE Obama Before He Breaks the United States January 5, 2011
Where in our Constitution does it give him permission to steal the money we provide through our taxes for his own personal pleasures?
Reid Will Open January Senate Session With a Power Grab Attempt January 2, 2011
Reid's Rules Scheme to Rewrite Defeat
One Man’s Solutions for America are Lacking December 30, 2010
Three Solutions Where Republicans Can Lead America