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Walter Alberts was born in October 1899 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 26 July 1902, at age 2, in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

John F. McConnell was born on 2 August 1939 in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania.² He and Carol Marlene Fuller were married on 15 August 1959 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.² He died on 24 March 2018, at age 78, in South Waverly, Bradford, Pennsylvania.²

Obituary
John F. McConnell
For the Morning Times, Mar 27, 2018

John F. McConnell, 78, of South Waverly, passed away at home on Saturday, March 24, 2018, following an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in South Waverly on Aug. 2, 1939 to the late William McConnell and Bessie Sinsabaugh McConnell.

John was a graduate of Sayre High School and married the former Carol Fuller on Aug. 15, 1959. She predeceased him on Jan. 30, 2003. John began working for The Evening Times/Morning Times during high school and continued there for 47 years until his retirement in 2004. He spent his years volunteering with the South Waverly Fire Department, where he was a life member with 61 years of service. John was also an honorary life member of the J.E. Wheelock Hose Co.

Besides his parents and wife, John is predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Tom Lasater, Pauline and Earl Johnson; brothers, Jim McConnell and Bill McConnell; in-laws, George and Helen Fuller.

He is survived by: daughters, Denice (Jesse) Harris of South Waverly, Kim (Robert) Johnston of Sayre, Jill McConnell of South Waverly; granddaughters, Jennifer (Glenn Vanderpool) Harris, Amy (William) Baker, Shannon (David) Baker; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Emmalyn Vanderpool, Brooke Baker; brothers and sisters-in-law, Burt and Peggy McConnell of Horseheads, N.Y., Jerry and Phyllis McConnell of Frederick, Md.; sister- in-law, Pat McConnell of Bradford, N.Y.

There will be a private graveside service at the Ulster Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing to remember John may send donations to the Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of The Thomas Cremation and Funeral Service, 1297 Elmira St., Sayre, Pa. Those wishing to send a private sympathy message to John's family may do so at thomascremationfuneralservice.com.

Earl S. Johnson was born on 17 December 1945.² He died on 11 February 1999, at age 53.² He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Waverly, Tioga, New York.²

William (Bill) Hugh McConnell, Jr., was born on 10 February 1925 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania.² He died on 26 February 2004, at age 79.¹ He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Waverly, Tioga, New York.¹¹

William (Bill) Hugh McConnell, Jr., was a Signal Engineer in Conrail and General Railwqay Signal, Rochester, New York.¹ William H. McConnell Jr., 79

William H. McConnell Jr., 79, formerly of South Waverly, currently of Bradford, N.Y., passed away at the Schuyler Hospital Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004.

Born Feb. 10, 1925 in Sayre, he was the son of William H. Sr. and Bessie Sinsabaugh McConnell.

He was a graduate of Sayre High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific Theatre.

He was formerly employed for 22 years by the Lehigh Valley Railroad as a signal engineer, by Conrail and General Railway Signal, Rochester, N.Y., for 12 years, retiring in 1988.

William served a term of office on the South Waverly Borough Council.

He was an avid stamp collector.

He was a member of the Skiff-Bower VFW Post No. 1536 of Sayre and a member of the Waverly Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1490.

A sister, Pauline Johnson, and a brother, James McConnell, predeceased him.

He is survived by: his wife of 55 years, Patricia, at home; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Susan McConnell of Portland, Ore., Donald and Linda McConnell of Rochester and Dale and Jean McConnell of Rochester; his grandchildren, Martina Powell of Fairport, N.Y., Amy Fogarty of Rochester, Leigh McConnell of Portland, James McConnell of Dayton, Ohio, and Megan McConnell of Portland; one great-grandson, Jason Powell of Fairport; brother and sister-in-law, Burton and Peggy McConnell of Horseheads, N.Y.; a sister, Betty Lassiter of Waverly, N.Y.; his brothers, John McConnell of South Waverly and Gerald McConnell of Frederick, Md.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends may call Tuesday, March 2 from noon-2 p.m. at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens.

Funeral and committal services will follow Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Anne Bey Canfield, pastor of the Waverly United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be at a later time in Glenwood Cemetery, Waverly.

Military honors will be accorded by the Valley Color Guard.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Dialysis Unit of Robert Packer Hospital, Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 18840.