JOSEPH F. MCCONNELL Sr.

McCONNELL, Joseph F. Sr. Longtime resident of Somerville, formerly of Medford and a proud member of the Greatest Generation, passed away, on July 11, at the Woburn Nursing Center. He was 97. Joseph was the loving husband of the late Hilda R. (Forristall); and devoted father of Barbara L. Allara and her husband, Eugene Allara of Portola, California, Joseph F., Jr. of Danvers and the late Elaine M. Burpee of Woburn. He was the cherished grandfather of Eugene M. Allara and his wife, Christine of Carson City, Nevada, Tracy Arauza and her husband, Dan of Norfolk, Virginia, Melonie Allara of Portola, California and the late Robert J. Spears, Jr. of Florida; as well as great-grandfather of Breanna Hidalgo, Kelsey Sison, Kaitlin Bates, Jocelyn Campbell, Sophia Allara, Kathleen Bryant and DJ Arauza; and great-great-grandfather of Kairi Sison. Also, loving uncle and pa to many grandnieces, grandnephews, nephews and nieces. Son of the late James and Margaret (Flynn) McConnell; and the brother of the late Sister Mary Frances SC (Rita McConnell) of Wellesley, James E. McConnell of Reading, Louise B. McConnell and Ruth M. McCarthy, both of Medford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joseph's name should be sent to the Sisters of Charity, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. Visiting Hours for Joseph will be held on Thursday, July 20, from 4-7 p.m., at the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.), in SOMERVILLE. A Funeral Procession will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home on Friday, at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Catherine's Church, 179 Summer Street, Somerville, on Friday morning, July 21, at 10:00 a.m. Services will conclude with Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Late U.S Navy VET., WWII and Korea. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.dohertyfuneralservice.com George L. Doherty Funeral Home Somerville, MA