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:

Let’s Not Wait 3 More Years to Get Rid of Our Dictator August 17, 2013
The oath of office of the President of the United States is simple and concise
As Obama Rules and Acts Out of Order So Go His Followers August 8, 2013
Massive cover-ups, corruption, lies and scandals are running rampant in the Obama Administration
Bad News for Blacks; Country’s Financial Picture Spells Their Doom August 3, 2013
Harsh and hard truths about Obama's betrayal
Another Reagan With Common Sense for Our Country July 25, 2013
Michael Reagan
Are the Pressures of Failure and Fear of Imprisonment Forcing Obama to Take Over Our Country? July 18, 2013
Obama-worshippers: Sign Petition For Obama To Repeal Bill of Rights
Our Last Hope for Justice in the Illegal Aliens Bill the Senate Has Approved July 8, 2013
The Country's Future Hangs On the Congress House
We Should Declare a Second Independence on This 237th Independence Day July 3, 2013
Let's right this wrong with two more 'A's - Anniversary and Action!
Why Can’t the ‘Gang of Eight’ Get It?  They and the Demagogue Senators Are “Drunk on Amnesty”. June 24, 2013
We Don't Need Immigration Reform; We Need Immigration ENFORCEMENT
Refusing Military Use of It,  Obama Violates First Amendment June 21, 2013
Is this America?
Christianity Becoming New “Don’t Ask; Don’t Tell” in Military June 14, 2013
Endorsed By Nearly Three Fourths of USA
Delay On Oil Solutions, Part Of Obama’s Plans for Sure Death To America June 7, 2013
Obama is willing to cede our sovereignty over to the United Nations
Alaska Republican Conservative Joe Miller Hints 2016 Senate Run May 31, 2013
Gunning for freshman Democratic Sen. Mark Begich
Obama Administration Now Favors Muslim Clerics for Christian American Military Burial Services May 22, 2013
Christian chaplains are being subjected to punishment by Obama's accomplices and rejected in favor of the terrorism of Islam
From Rags to Riches on You and Your Neighbor’s Tax Dollars May 16, 2013
80% of Dept. of Energy loans went to companies owned by or connected to President Barack Obama's top campaign fundraisers
Christianity Still a Leader In America, Except in Our White House May 9, 2013
Obama is clearly in the process of making our military forces a “faithless” total entity by decreeing the removal of any expression or manifestation of faith within the ranks of the U.S. military
Obama Discovers Reelection Super Weapon:  Food Stamps!  And we pay for it. May 1, 2013
Food stamps accounted for 72 BILLION DOLLARS of our tax funds in one year
Islam - The Religion of Peace; But for America, More like the Harbinger of Death April 21, 2013
Removal of their chief adherent and promoter Barack Obama
We Don’t Need Immigration Reform, We Need Immigration ENFORCEMENT April 18, 2013
Don't Let Socialist Democrats Fool You:
Conservatives are Powerless to Combat Obama’s Flagrant Taxpayer Fund Spending April 10, 2013
Realities of the State of our Union: gridlock, partisanship, incompetence, economic stagnation and avoidance of responsibility
Obama’s Sequestration Rulings Prove His Dishonesty and Untrustworthiness March 19, 2013
First steps are beginning to appear as the more unsavory dictates of ObamaCare
Great Idea for Deficits - Shrink them into the National Debt March 11, 2013
A Liberal Suggestion...
4 More Years: Obama’s Forward Program to Socialistic-Communism Is Easier; Let’s Deny him March 5, 2013
MY VIEW: Obama’s Forward Progress to Socialistic-Communism for America Will Be Easier With Four More Years in the Oval Office
It’s True – Obama Doesn’t Know His Lies from His Prevarications February 25, 2013
Notice how quickly Obama shifted the blame to the Republicans? Whenever that weasel accepts the blame for something it is probably for blowing cigarette smoke up a bypasser’s kilt.
If a White House Petition is Good for Children Why Not Everyone? February 4, 2013
Gun Free Zones: When all the guns are taken from the honest people only the criminals and politicians will be armed
Obama’s Destruction of America On Fast-Track Second Term Start January 29, 2013
There will be more of this anti-American exercise in the days to come as Obama drafts a deeper and more detailed plan for its adoption right here in our own country
We Repeat Our Goals:  Conservatives Seek Lower Taxes - Communists Need More Tax Money to Spend January 21, 2013
Obama's people don't need any tax breaks, they don't pay much, if any, taxes to begin with
Politicians Pursue Folly of Successful Bipartisanship to Solve America’s Ills January 17, 2013
No Labels, Governor Jon Huntsman and Senator Joe Manchin
I Repeat, We Must Get the U.S. out of the UN and the UN out of the U.S. January 5, 2013
Our illegal president pays homage to the UN and is constantly working with them to bring our country to its knees
True Americans Should Assist Others Less Fortunate - Not Drive Them Away December 24, 2012
Obamacare’s impact on its charitable operations: Little Sisters of the Poor
Obama Slowly But Surely Transforming America Into Another Unarmed Nation of Islam December 19, 2012
Barack Hussein Obama, is slowly poisoning and eating away at our Constitution and national framework