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:

GOP Has 2 Years To Prove The Next President in 2016 Must Be A Republican November 6, 2014
People started to question Obama's anti-Americanism, his anti-Semitism, and his anti-Christianity
The Country’s Judges Are Becoming More Politically Minded than Judicially Correct November 3, 2014
If people like Holder, Obama and the Black Panthers are going to use attitudes from a half-century in the past to justify unjust behavior today, all the great advances in civility and relations, will have been fo
Terrorists Thrive on Deaths - Anybody’s Except Fellow Islamists October 23, 2014
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was fatally shot at the War Memorial in Ottawa
The Dangers of Obama Appointees Frightfully Apparent in Their Public Statements October 17, 2014
Incredibly high degree of utter stupidity that is so rampant in the Obama Administration
Why Do Most Democrats Oppose VOTER ID Laws?  Cheating On Their Minds? October 15, 2014
There is no crime in being up front with honesty and practices of fairness in vote casting when truth replaces theft of honor by deception
Obama’s Defeatist Lack of Leadership Fore-shadows Ill-fated U.S. Future - Intentional? October 5, 2014
Obama’s protestations are long, loud and groundless bleats of the pitiful excuses for his lack of leadership
Has Insanity Taken Over the Voters? October 1, 2014
Congressional Representative for the First District of New Hampshire
Obama Insures Democrat Party Wins By Importing More Than 200,000 Syrian Illegal Aliens September 17, 2014
In Time for November Elections:
Once Again Our Islamist President Uses His Authority to Cut Military Pay September 9, 2014
Obama has for the second year in row used his executive powers to put a cap on pay raises for our loyal armed forces
Due To Rampant Fraud, Two Out of Three People Now Support the Third Person In The Obama U.S. September 3, 2014
The "Obamanization" of America
The Presence of the Attorney General in Ferguson Invites Racism August 27, 2014
Let's keep this case color blind and without favoritism
Why Do Black Leaders Have Preconceived Notions of Guilt When the Races Exchange Roles? August 20, 2014
Holder: "Extraordinary circumstances" surrounding Brown's shooting dictated that the feds conduct their own probe
An Honest Judge Speaks About Obama and Our Government August 13, 2014
Don't look for justice - we no longer have a 'Justice' Department; the President is always on vacation; and Congress just joined him
Obama Tells People to Pressure GOP to Support His Economics Plus His Minimum Wage Increase August 6, 2014
Obama is a skin brother to the terrorist group of Muslim Brotherhood
Finally - Liberals Are Beginning to Protest Obama’s Immigrant Decisions August 1, 2014
The only way to counter the profligate Democrat lies and distortions is in the two most dreaded words to the left - TERM LIMITS
Democrats Led By Obama and Harry Reid Determined to Scuttle USA July 23, 2014
What better way to gracefully invade the hearts of the soft hearted (and headed) lovers of children
Forty-six Democrat Senators Want to Change our Laws Strictly for Politics July 17, 2014
"Never before has Congress tampered with the First Amendment."
Astronaut Walter Cunningham - Climate Alarmism Is the Biggest Fraud July 9, 2014
97% Climate Consensus 'Most Nonsensical, Stupid Number in the World
Now More Than Ever, Strict Term Limits Are Needed for America’s Survival July 2, 2014
My correction for the ills of corrupt politicians
Americans Just Don’t Understand the Tea Party, Especially the GOP Establishment Pols June 26, 2014
Grassroots rebellions against Beltway spending binges
Once Again Obama Deliberately Sticks a Dagger in America’s Heart June 22, 2014
What ever happened to the iron-willed, strong-of-heart real, honest-to-God REAL men and women that made this country great?
The Obama-Bergdahl Affair,  It Could Lead to Impeachment June 18, 2014
Reelection is the root of all evil in politics; Begins the aura of corruption and downfall of eventually most all politicians. No Reelection - No Corruption
Death Penalty a Possibility in Bergdahl Case June 11, 2014
Desertion in Time of War in an active war zone
Where Scandals, Fraud, Bullying, Preface Absolute Dictatorship With a Foreign Stench June 4, 2014
These scandals are about the collapse of a big-government bureaucracy
Reid Blames GOP Opposition for LibDem Senate Production Failures May 29, 2014
Harry Reid's Dictatorship, The Real Reason For Congressional Gridlock
HIRE FATCA Has Many Americans Concerned About Future Finances May 26, 2014
E-Rumors, Facts, Falsehoods
Gore, Obama and Socialist LibDems Back on Big Lies Again May 21, 2014
Science derives its objectivity from robust logic, honest evidence, not just those paid to support administration's version of Global Warming, Climate Change, Climate Disruption
Utah Congressman Set to Propose Funds Cut for Paramilitary Units at BLM, IRS and Other Fed Regulator May 15, 2014
Utah Congressman, Chris Stewart
Obama and Dems Want Min Wage Hike Expense, But Not Keystone XL Oil $$$ May 7, 2014
If it costs more taxpayer money with no significant revenues, the liberal Dems, led by the head Socialist, Barack Obama, will want it
Obama Playing Messiah With Keystone Pipeline and 30% Opposition May 1, 2014
Obama Playing Politics With Keystone Pipeline