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:

Relax America, the Dangers of Copenhagen Have Quelled December 18, 2009
Obama reached these “meaningful agreements” with China, India and South Africa
Liberals Are Stealing Our Tax Dollars Right Before Our Eyes December 17, 2009
They are liars and thieves
Obama Continues to Prove He Is a Muslim December 13, 2009
SENIOR CITIZENS: The plan is to cut Medicare by a HALF TRILLION dollars
Keep Christ in Christmas and Shop in Christmas Friendly Stores December 5, 2009
A Christmas Season Special
A Lot of Work Must Be Done to Head Off Socialism and Obama December 4, 2009
Loosing our Identity, our freedom from tyranny and slavery
Cracks of Transparency Daylight Appear as Congress Puts Spotlight on the Fed November 24, 2009
A light has been directed into the deep, dark secrets of the Federal Reserve
Copenhagen Conference – Another Day of Infamy? November 22, 2009
A coalition of American based companies are also determined to undermine our position and commit us to the fallacies and untruths of the global warming hoax
Can Anybody Count or Tell the Truth in the Obama Administration? November 20, 2009
Government Accountability Office, phantom jobs, errors, jobs saved, Term Limits
As AARP’s Membership Declines Its Profits Soar on Obama-Care Insurance November 19, 2009
AARP: Lusting and fawning for all things liberal and socialistic
If We MUST Bring the Gitmo Prisoners Here, I Support Durbin’s Offer to Have Them in Illinois November 17, 2009
In the interests of bipartisanship...
U. S. Leaders Could Learn from Our Allies November 15, 2009
“French President Confronts Radical Islam Head-On
Disgraced U. S. Marine Traitor John Murtha Finds Compatriot in Judge Carter November 11, 2009
Jerry McConnell (Proud WWII Marine with Clear Conscience)
How About Starting Now to Reclaim America from the Muslims? November 6, 2009
Let’s get all of the socialistic liberals out of our Congress
That Star-Spangled Banner Does Yet Wave November 5, 2009
Probably the most joyous was the stunned silence of the Obama ‘MOUTH’ machine
Our Supreme Court is Not Doing a Supreme Job October 29, 2009
AARP, corrupt money making operation
Obama’s Killing Us With His Kindness—to Others October 26, 2009
Abolish Cass Sunstein, The Global Technology and Innovation Fund, Obamnomics
Mr. Obama, Put Up That Fence October 23, 2009
These acts of malfeasance seem to be flirting with a treasonous betrayal of trust with the people
Without A Shot Being Fired, A Dictator Has Taken Over the United States October 17, 2009
How could so many millions of U. S. citizens just gently cede their heritage and birthright so easily
Get the U.S. Out of the U. N and the U. N. Out of the U. S. September 13, 2009
This treacherous and corrupt organization is not worth one penny of our money, nor one gram of our air.
Our Home Half of the Ninth Inning is Only 14 Months Away September 9, 2009
Seriously undermining our cherished Constitution
Obama’s Arrogant Advisers Could Tip the Power Balance September 4, 2009
Van Jones, contentious, unprofessional, lack of class
Are Our Days as A Great Nation on the Way to Oblivion? September 1, 2009
Martial Law with suspension of civil rights, American citizens opposed to the Health Care Plan
Union Labor Head as Czar of All U. S. Industries? – INCREDIBLE ! August 30, 2009
Ron Bloom, former United Steelworkers Union executive, car czar, named to oversee ALL of America’s manufacturing
Obama Health Care Death Panels, Rumors or Real? August 25, 2009
Obama Health Care Plan
ObamaCare is a Jumbled Jungle August 23, 2009
This pot of stew is a potential disaster for America, young, middle aged and elderly.
Conservatives Running Away With the U. S. August 20, 2009
Conservatives Outnumber Libs in All 50 States
Obama: A One-Term Blunder? August 16, 2009
Most blatant nose-thumbing to the American people ever conceived
Town Meetings Backfire on Liberal Plans to Force Socialized Health Care on America August 10, 2009
Gospel of lies and untruths of Obama, Union Labor Thugs
AARP Takes Seniors’ Money But Turns Back on Their Questions August 9, 2009
Obama’s Health Plan would end Medicare for Seniors
A Very Historic Day, for the Country and for the Marines August 7, 2009
U. S. Marine Corps’ First Division on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Aug 7, 1942