Avis de décès de John-A. Connell - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

<!-- FH = ETERNAL BLESSINGS CREMATION SERVICE --><!-- DisplayFullObituaryText -->CONNELL, John A. "Jack" 91, was born Nov. 7, 1922 in Govan, Scotland. He died peacefully on Jan. 27, 2014 while in hospice care at home in Newfane, VT. He came to America as a school boy and settled in Bay Ridge, NY. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became an aerial gunner on a B24 bomber. While training at Westover Air Base in Massachusetts, he met the love of his life, Rose Marie (Ree) O'Connell. After the war, they were married at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Springfield, MA on May 4, 1946 and spent a wonderful 67 years together. Jack immediately went to work for New England Telephone where he started as a lineman and retired as a manager after 38 years. They moved to Dunedin in 1989. He was a life member of the DAV, American Legion Post 275 in Dunedin and the Elks Lodge 1525. He was a member of the Scottish American Society and the Dunedin Boat Club. In July 2013, he and Ree moved to live with their son, George, and his spouse in Newfane, VT. Jack started hospice care immediately and he and Ree enjoyed a wonderful summer, fall and early winter in their new home in Newfane. He leaves his beloved wife, Ree; a daughter, Susan Bachmann of Lunenburg, MA and her companion Kris Hansen; a son, Bruce of Sant&eacute; Fe, NM and his wife Jinx; a son, John G. of Shelton, WA; and a son, George of Newfane, VT and his spouse Thad Bennett; 2 granddaughters, Jennifer Gemme and husband Rich and Erin Boudreau and husband Tom; 3 great grandsons, Riley, Andrew and Jack; a sister, Anne of Scottsdale, AZ and widow of Jack Egan; brother, Alan and wife Phyllis of Delaware; many nieces and nephews and their children as well as cousins in Scotland and England. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Cecelia Connell; Ree's parents, George and Florence O'Connell; sister, Julia Ashton; and sister-in-law, Lillian Constine, wife of Clesson. A Celebration of Life for Jack will be held at the American Legion in Brattleboro, VT on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in thanksgiving for their wonderful care to VNA and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire, 1 Hospital Court, Bellows Falls, VT 05101. A Mass of Remembrance and burial will be at the discretion of the family.