Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Oct 6, 1963 - Mar 17, 2024
I send my condolences to the family and may God bless and keep each of them save in His arms. Trust in the Lord and He will you in perfect peace who minds are stayed on Him. God be with you allRev Loretta Edwards and family
Loretta Edwards
March 23, 2024 | 1
Rip my brother fly high love you your sister deb
Deborah Butterfield
March 22, 2024 | Jackson, TN | Sister
Dear Dori! I am sad to read about the loss of your brother. May he RIP. Know I am praying for you and your family.
Sara Daniels
March 22, 2024 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Rip Jay we miss u so much we miss u watching wrestling with us and u yelling at us over the fence we have Knowen u a long time all the cook outs and the time we spent together when we were younger having cookouts and fires and everything when u and daddy used to hang out together.u were a part of our family. we will watch wrestling in remberence of u i kno u and daddy are together again we will be there tomarrow thinking about matt john jr Jess Caitlin and ashley in there time of mourning.
Casey& cory Walters
March 21, 2024
My deepest condolences to the entire McConnell family, I didn't have the pleasure of knowing John, but if he is anything like his brothers and sisters that I did have the pleasure of knowing through South Jeff High School, he must have been a terrific person. May he Rest in Peace.
To the McConnell family, May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Michael Shoemaker
March 21, 2024 | Cape Vincent, NY | Classmate
John was a hard working man and a loving father and grandfather. Matthew and family we are praying for you all and sending love/hugs. Rosie and Dominique
Rosie Hoistion
March 21, 2024 | Noblesville, IN | Friend
I met John through a mutual friend shortly after buying a 150 year old house. John was the master of all trades!! He helped me fixed so many things. When he couldn't do it by himself, he brought his family along. Matt, thank you for your help. So sorry you lost your dad. Chris thank you. So sorry you lost your dear cousin. Charles thank you. So sorry you lost your very dear friend. John was faithful, loyal, thoughtful, selfless and kind. In January when my fence blew down, he got his son John...
Marie White
March 21, 2024 | Watertown, NY | Friend
I met John while working at the Watertown Urban Mission. Cut from a different cloth doesn't begin to describe him. He was genuine, funny, and most of all he cared about everyone around him and if you were slipping, he wasn't afraid to tell you to pull your head out of your.....he would give you the shirt of his back if you needed it. To say the world suffered a great loss is an understatement. They don't make real ones like John too often. Anyone that was lucky enough to call him their friend...
Erin Gollaher
March 20, 2024 | Watertown, NY | Coworker
I grew up with John. His Dad and Mom came to the farm many times a week. They had 9 children so they needed a lot of milk! We had such fun playing hide and seek and I remember laughing so hard every time we all got together! Johnny had a kind heart and was a great cousin who will be dearly missed! As we got older and went our different ways we may not have seen each other as often but each time we did, usually at the family reunion, it was like no time had been missed! I’m truly sorry...
Janette McConnell Elmer
March 20, 2024 | Family
The funeral service for John R. McConnell, Sr. will be 1:00pm Friday, March 22nd at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of his family. Calling hours will precede the service at the funeral home beginning at 11:00am.
John passed away on Sunday, March 17th surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. He was 60 years old.
Born in Watertown October 6, 1963, John was a son to Glendon LeRoy and Margaret Rose McConnell. He worked for many years at several local establishments including Timeless Frames, UGOC, and the Watertown Urban Mission.
John enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, camping, hunting, fishing, and going four-wheeling.
John is survived by his five children, Matthew, Jessica, John Jr. (Chase), Ashley, and Caitlin all of Watertown; twelve grandchildren, Cadence, Emily, Gavin, Dominick, Hugo, Bennett, Jesse, Xavier, Zander, Zaiden, RaeLynn, Kingston; five brothers, Clarence, Glendon, William, Allen (Pamela), Fredrick; and three sisters, Deborah, Cecilia, & Doris. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
Besides his parents John is predeceased by a son, Joseph.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be made online at www.reedbenoit.com.
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