Murray L. Connell
1920-2017
Murray L.
Connell of Central Greenwich, NB, husband of Doris Connell, passed
away peacefully on May 30, 2017 at Ridgewood Veterans Wing in Saint
John. Born in Saint John on October 4, 1920, he was the son
of the late John Henry and Carrie (Patterson) Connell.
Besides his
wife, he is also survived by one son, Brian Connell of Public Landing;
one daughter, Judy Mosher (Dennis) of Clarendon; two grandchildren,
Heather Dawn Connell and Carla Dawn Killam (Robert); three
step-grandchildren, Adam, Amanda and Jeffery Kenny;
great-grandchildren, Tyler, Brayden, Domenic, Shaelyn and Payton;
several step-children and his lifelong friend, Ray McDevitt. He was
predeceased by first wife, Frances Amelia Connell; son, Murray Wayne
Connell; brother, Hazen Connell and sister, Aletta Koski;
daughter-in-law, F. Ann Connell and grandson, Sean Murray Connell.
Mr. Connell
was a World War II Veteran who participated in the D-Day landing at
Juno Beach on June 6, 1944 with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
For his part in the Liberation of France, the French government
awarded him the French Legion Metal of Honour, awarding him the rank
of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour
effective November 9th, 2015. Mr. Connell had
the opportunity to return to France in 2004 for the
60th anniversary of D-Day with his
granddaughter Heather. Then in 2005 he returned to Holland with his
wife Doris for the celebration of the Liberation of Holland. Mr.
Connell was a lifelong member of Legion Branch 87 Greenwich and former
president. He was a member of the International
Longshoremen’s Association Local 1039 at the Port of Saint
John from 1953 to 1983. Mr. Connell enjoyed time spent in
the woods hunting and fishing, telling stories and quality time spent
with those he loved. His presence will be missed
greatly.
Resting at
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row,
Saint John (634-7424) with visiting on Thursday, June 1, 2017 from 2-4
and 7-9 PM. A Legion Tribute will be held on
Thursday at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at
Brenan’s Chapel on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM.
Interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens.
Remembrances
to Ridgewood Veterans Wing – Comfort Fund would be appreciated by the
family.
www.BrenansFH.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Murray L. Connell – 1920-2017.source
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