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:
Tid-Bits and News Nuggets You May Have Missed
August 3, 2009
News for the net
Obama’s Health Plan Will End Medicare for Seniors
July 27, 2009
Truth in reporting was once the mainstay mantra of our communications system
Racism Can Be a Two-Way Street
July 24, 2009
A Tempest in a Teapot
Who does he really think he is; the health fairy?
Obama Crushes Army Majors Attempt to Get Justice
July 16, 2009
U. S. Army Reserve Major named Stefan Cook
Obama has gotten close to admitting that his prime goal is to turn control of the United States over to the United Nations
OK, Now We Know, the Stimulus Was Stinkulus
July 9, 2009
How the ‘stimulus’ hurts the economy
Looking for the “Counter Messiah” to Lead Us
July 6, 2009
Are you ready to step forward, Sarah Palin?
Don’t Let Traitors Ruin America’s Birthday
July 4, 2009
My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty
Thank Benedict Arnold RINO snakes for Cap and Trade
June 28, 2009
EIGHT traitors MUST be voted out of office in 2010
Send a Letter to Pres. Obama; Join the Cause
June 25, 2009
Government-run health care program competing with private health insurers
Conservatives Had Better Get A Leader Soon
June 23, 2009
Conservatives comprise the largest ideological group in the U.S.
Just Give Me the News, Fair and Balanced
June 18, 2009
First Amendment right of Free Speech
Political Integrity in the Media Has Vanished
June 12, 2009
Integrity: adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty
Democrat Taxing is Becoming Obscene and Repulsive
June 10, 2009
Breaking the backs of decent Americans
Bitter blow to Obama’s dreams of world leadership
Each Day Brings Us Closer to the Death of America
June 5, 2009
Socialism, worse than treason
Will the World Burn While “Nero” Obama Fiddles?
June 1, 2009
League of Nations, United Nations, equally feckless
Robert Gibbs is nothing but a smart-mouth, supremely self-indulgent, boor
Will America Be An Accomplice to Israel’s Death?
May 28, 2009
Obama has already accepted that Iran will soon have nuclear weapons
2012 campaign, Palin, Limbaugh and Cheney
Credit Card Legislation, Chris Dodd, Barack Obama, Sellout to the credit card companies.
Center For Individual Freedom, Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees (RAISE) Act
Wanted: A Candidate for REAL Change
May 16, 2009
Ruling elites, Pork, Earmarks, Graft, Corruption, Term Limits
Obama: Super Intellect or Colossal Arrogance?
May 13, 2009
Ten proposals of the Obama Administration
Obama seeking to strengthen U.S. relations with the Islamic world and fight extremism
Barack Obama: Scofflaw
Call off your dogs, Mr. President and let justice be served.
Obama Doesn’t Act Like a Christian
April 24, 2009
The last thing I would declare our presidential usurper to be is Christian
Democrats Plan to Resurrect Renamed (un)Fairness Doctrine
April 19, 2009
Liberal Democrats are sneakily dishonest