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:

News Flash: RINOs will try to re-elect Obama in 2012 December 26, 2010
The GOP Establishment got nervous when the message of the TEA Party Patriots
News Reports Sum Up Obama’s Plans for Complete Destruction of America December 22, 2010
United Nations, Gays in the Military, START, Border Protection
Conservatives Will Kick Butt in 2012 Senate Race December 18, 2010
The vote on the extension of the Bush tax cuts reveals that the Republican Party has, in fact, gained effective control of the U.S. Senate
Presidential Executive Orders - Powerful Dictates or Whimsical Wishing? December 14, 2010
Obama's First Executive Order, Did President Really Seal His Own Personal Records?
Political Polls Can Be Mystifying December 11, 2010
Polls are just like a great majority of politicians themselves; not to be totally trusted
SCOTUS Fears POTUS But Not US December 5, 2010
Obama's natural born status
More Reid DREAM Act - More Costs to Taxpayers December 3, 2010
DREAM Act Would Cost Taxpayers $6.2 BILLION Per Year
Veterans Oppose Desecration of Hallowed Grounds of Gettysburg National Park November 30, 2010
Legion in opposition to the placement of the gambling casino in the Eisenhower Conference Center
Liberal Democrats Prove They Never Learn - Pelosi and Reid Selected to Lead Them Astray Again November 26, 2010
Ridding the governance of socialistic free-loading and attempts at wealth redistribution
Obama Arrogant as Ever - Thumbs Nose at Voters Who Said ‘Less Government, Cut Spending and Taxes’ November 23, 2010
Executive orders, carbon tax and pollution permit system, ban on the use of secret ballots in union elections
Harry Reid’s DREAM Act is America’s Nightmare- We Must Shut Down His DREAM Act NOW! November 20, 2010
Another twisted version of Amnesty
Republicans Need to Make More Noise in Congress November 19, 2010
Democrats, Providing benefits beyond the holiday season
The World Must Not Allow Islam-Muslim Murder Decrees in a Civilized Society November 17, 2010
Christian woman in Pakistan condemned to death for blasphemy
Liberal Democrats Are Traitors to Our Military Brothers and Sisters November 13, 2010
Military Vote
Finally the Truth Catches Up With AARP November 9, 2010
American Association of Retired Persons, Insurance peddlers
White House Lying Again?  Where There’s Smoke November 5, 2010
Excursion to India
GOP Takeover Will Not Be All Smooth Sailing November 3, 2010
Old Guard has to admit that if it weren't for the enthusiasm and energy of the Tea Partiers, victory would probably been a lot slimmer, if at all
Nov. 2 - Expect Huge Turns to the Right Unless ACORNs and Labor Unions Play Their Dirty Tricks October 30, 2010
SEIU, Voter Fraud, ACORN
It’s Term Limits or Certain Slow Death for America October 26, 2010
"Gravy train" of graft, corruption, bribes, and becoming a wealthy, career government leader with power; it must end or the country will
Liberal Democrats Get Desperate and Dangerous in Days Before November Elections October 23, 2010
Bring on term limits
MY VIEW -A Vote For A Liberal Democrat Is A Vote For United Nations Control Of America October 19, 2010
We MUST NOT ALLOW this double-crossing disloyalty to our country's honest and true-blooded citizens to occur
Obama, Man of the People?  I Think Not. October 16, 2010
No wonder the Democratic Party is in freefall
ObamaCare Unrest & Resistance Moves to MDs October 12, 2010
Physicians form society to challenge AMA and ObamaCare
Decorated Lt. Colonel Lakin’s Trial May Be Precursor to Many More Under Sharia Law October 9, 2010
Let's get Lakin freed and put the real criminal in jail before Sharia law takes over
Our Distressed and Oppressed Country Needs a Fresh New Start in November October 2, 2010
Draining the American Dream from our everyday existence
Glenn Beck Goes Against Real Conservatives on Obama Birth September 29, 2010
Birth Certificate
Is Sharia Law Creeping Into American Lives? September 25, 2010
First get rid of the liberal Democrats that encourage the spread of Islam and then get control of the Muslims that perpetrate it and enforce OUR Constitution
Obama Has No Intentions of Enforcing Our Immigration Laws September 21, 2010
Obama regime has radically changed the federal immigration enforcement stategy to REDUCE the threat of deportation for millions of illegals
Union Bosses Blow Pension Funds on Politicians - Now Want Government Bailout September 18, 2010
Union slush funds, Union pensions, Democrat bailouts
Four Years Later - The Bleat Goes On; ‘It’s Bush’s Fault’ September 13, 2010
Feeble and utterly pathetic bleating of liberal sheep continues