Mary Lou McConnell

MARY LOU McCONNELL, 89, of Clinton, died peacefully on Saturday morning, February 18, 2017, in Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, with her children at her side.

Born July 2, 1927, in Imperial, PA., she was the last surviving child born to the late Joseph and Catherine (Belgie) Naman. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Clinton United Presbyterian Church.

She is the beloved wife of 66 years to Wilson D. McConnell, Jr., whom she married July 3, 1950.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert D. McConnell and Wilson D. McConnell III, and one brother and one sister.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Joy A. and Ray Messner, Tennessee; Darla L. and Barry (Moats) Messner, Clinton; James W. McConnell, Clinton; Jack J. McConnell, Clinton; and Lisa M. and Lee McDowell, Clinton; a daughter-in-law Judy McConnell, Hopewell Twp.: a sister-in-law Bonnie Doumont, Florida; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; also nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the MOODY FUNERAL HOME, Route 30, Clinton, on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Everyone is asked to meet at the Clinton United Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 where her services will be held at 11 a.m. Her pastor, the Rev. Laura Strauss officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Clinton United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Clinton United Presbyterian Church, PO Box 175, Clinton. PA 15026.