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Catherine McConnell Obituary
Apr 22, 2023
Bellevue
Catherine Agnes McConnell, 89, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her family homestead.
She was born Jan. 21, 1934, in that home, the daughter of Alfred and Agnes (Hay) Miller.
Catherine began her love of teaching at Norwalk St. Paul while sharing her artistic ability. She was a homemaker, but also drove school bus, helped on the farm, and taught CCD and PSR at St. Sebastian and St. Gaspar.
She was an active member of St. Gaspar del Bufalo and St. Anne study club and Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed planning events and always cooked for an "army." She served on the former St. Sebastian and St. Gaspar funeral dinner committees.
Catherine married Gus McConnell on Aug. 8, 1953, at Immaculate Conception Church, Bellevue. He survives along with 10 children, Terry (Pat) McConnell of Bellevue, Mary (Ed) Ross of Bellevue, Gregory (Sherry) McConnell of Republic, Suzie (George) Hintze of Fremont, Nancy (Ron) Thomas of Wooster, David (Cindy) McConnell of Bloomville, Theresa (Fred) Leber of Monroeville, Mark McConnell of Attica, Debbie (Scott Dresser) Havice of Monroeville, and Valerie (Mark) Bumb of Bellevue; 32 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul (Debbie) Miller and Clayton (Marilyn) Miller; and sisters, Bertha Eisenhauer, Rose (Leroy) Nelson, Ann (Jim) Mellein, Helen (Dale) Gasteier, Martha Turner, Bernie Stockmaster, and Rita (Frank) Smith.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eugene Miller, Fr. Joe Miller, and Charles Miller; and many in-laws.
Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, where the Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023, at St. Gaspar del Bufalo, 16209 County Road 46, Bellevue, Ohio, 44811. Burial will follow at St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church, St. Sebastian Cemetery Fund, or Stein Hospice.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.foosfuneral.com.
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Donna McConnell
April 25, 2023
I will always remember Catherine as a lovely lady, always with a smile. She loved having her family around her. Ed and I send our condolences.
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