Elwin Lee MacConnell

Elwin Lee MacConnell, 89, of New Milford, PA was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Joan Marie MacConnell; also by his brother, Donald K. MacConnell; his parents, Stanley and Hanna MacConnell; mother-in-law, Juanita Delancey; and a brother, David Delancey.

Elwin is survived by his son, David MacConnell; his brothers, Joseph and Robert MacConnell; a brother-in-law, Spencer Dalancey; two nephews, Kenneth MacConnell and Keith MacConnell.

Elwin graduated from New Milford School in 1954. He entered the United States Army in January 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1957. Elwin and Joan married in 1957 and began their lives together in New Milford. He worked as a Tool Maker for IBM for 35 years retiring in 1992. He joined Columbia Hose Company in 1957 and served as Fire Chief for 17 years. In addition to responding with the Fire Department, he also drove the ambulance for a number of years. Elwin enjoyed time cutting wood, fishing, and sometimes hunting. He was always friendly and more than willing to help others.

A brief service with Military Honors will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2026 at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc. Hallstead, PA. Friends may call from 4-7 pm, prior to the service. Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may be made to Montrose Minutemen, P.O. Box 461, Montrose, PA 18801 and Columbia Hose Company, P.O. Box 599, New Milford, PA 18834.