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Earl MCCONNELL Obituary
He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Watson McConnell.
Survivors include a daughter, Stacy McConnell Cotty and husband, Christopher Isaac Cotty; mother, Lenora Mae McConnell; sister, Nancy Jane Bowden; brother, Ronald James McConnell; grandchildren, Lauren Amanda Breuhl, Matthew McConnell Whitehead, Alexia Nicole Cotty, Bryce Christopher Cotty, and Inolah Belle Cotty; great-granddaughter, Jayda Marie Breuhl; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was a truly dedicated father, son, brother and grandfather; 'Our Papa Bear will be missed more than words ......'
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at Peninsula Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Earl MCCONNELL
~lilly, cody's good friend
July 15, 2010
My thoughts an prayers are with you and you family at your time of loss. forever loved and missed.
June 24, 2010
Sorry about the loss of your loved one..God has a better plan for him.Remember we will all be together in glory. We will be praying for you, Aunt Honey and the rest of your family..All our love, Cindy and Johnny
Lori Wainwright
June 22, 2010
He was a very good man and treated me like an extra kid when I was younger and probably took me more places than my own parents did. Dad will be greatly missed. Much love sent to all the McConnell's keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.
Lori Fries Wainwright
Sandy, Al, Michael and Kelly Koenig
June 20, 2010
It's hard to understand why someone is taken from us, but find comfort in knowing you were a special part of his life. You will all be in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Lynne Harley
June 19, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Rest easy, Earl, we'll miss you!
Linda & Ted Shawiak
June 19, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
June 19, 2010
we are so sorry to hear about Earl's death.Our thoughts and prayers our with the whole family.
Love,Samantha,Grant Hunter &Codey Hughes
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