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DORIS McCONNELL Obituary

McCONNELL, DORIS A. Age 81 of Livonia, Michigan formerly of Massena, N.Y. went to be with her Lord on July 13th at her home in the loving presence of her family, while under the care of Angela Hospice. Born September 23, 1932 in Massena, NY, daughter of the late Willis and Grace Kinney of Massena. Mrs. McConnell attended schools in Massena graduating from Massena High School in 1950. Follwing high school she went to work for the New York Telephone Company in Massena and Potsdam offices. Mrs. McConnell married Carl C. McConnell, son of the late Cecil S. and Winona M. McConnell of Massena, on February 27, 1954. Following their marriage, she and Mr. McConnell set-up housekeeping in Anchorage, Alaska where he was stationed in the Army. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son and daughter-in-law, Kim D. and Jennifer, of Olympia, Washington, and a daughter and son-in-law, Carla J. and Thomas L. Gorton, of Highland, Michigan, and two grandsons and four granddaughters. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. on Friday, July 18th at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 37000 W. Six Mile Road in Livonia. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19th, in the Hess Chapel of Ward Presbyterian Church, Northville with Elder John Holmstrom officiating. A private burial will be in the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Contributions in memory of Doris may be made to Angela Hospice Home Care, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154.

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Published by The Detroit News on Jul. 17, 2014.

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