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Maude B. Shanger was born in April 1893 in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York.¹ She and George P. Alberts were married on 15 February 1915 in South Waverly Borough, Bradford, Pennsylvania.¹ She died Yes. She was buried Yes.

Shirley Ann Alberts was born in 1931. She died in 1938, at age ~7.

Robert Edward McConnell was born on 8 April 1898 in Dickson City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Alice Mary Elizabeth Beam were married on 21 May 1919 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He died in February 1970, at age 71.¹ He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Ralph Joseph McConnell was born on 28 March 1900 in Dalton, Lackawana, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Barbara Claudine Welch were married between 1920 and 1926.¹ He died on 18 October 1988, at age 88, in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Harry McConnell was born on 15 April 1901 in Moosic, Lackawana, Pennsylvania. He and Madelyn (Madeline) Villella were married on 20 November 1933 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 7 October 1937, at age 36, in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. He was buried on 12 October 1937 in Union Cemetery, Peckville, Lackwanna, Pennsylvania.¹

George Edward McConnell, Sr., was born on 25 December 1904 in Dalton, Lackawana, Pennsylvania.¹ He and Rose Welch were married on 12 November 1929 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in January 1983, at age 78, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.¹

Charles Henry McConnell was born on 15 January 1907 in Dalton, Lackawana, Pennsylvania. He and Tillie Zaurslak were married on 7 November 1931 in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 27 February 1991, at age 84.

2) Birth Certificates exist:
The one (Delayed Birth Certificate) has Charles McConnell, son of Amos McConnell and Nellie Caines, born 15 Jan 1907 in Dalton, N. Abington Township, Lackawanna, Pa.
Other one (Certificate of Birth) has Charles Henry McConnell, son of Amos McConnell and Nellie Cains, born 27 Jan 1908 in West Abington Township, Lackawanna, Pa.

Gladys McConnell was born on 26 March 1910 in Marshwood, Lackwanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Frederick McConnell were married on 17 December 1926 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 10 June 1929, at age 19, in Blakely, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried on 13 June 1929 in Willow View Cemetery, Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Husband and wife Fred McConnell and Gladys McConnell were 1st cousins.
Fred was the son of William McConnell and Mary Hudson.
William was a younger brother of Gladys' father Amos.
Amos and William sons of Charles McConnell and Celina Mead.

Alice Mary Elizabeth Beam was born on 6 July 1906 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. She and Robert Edward McConnell were married on 21 May 1919 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She died on 24 May 1957, at age 50, in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Robert W. McConnell was born on 14 April 1921 in Dalton, Lackawana, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 1 December 1924, at age 3.¹ He was buried on 3 December 1924 in Prospect Cemetery, Peckerville, Pennsylvania.¹

Genevieve Helen McConnell was born on 12 April 1922 in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 26 February 2016, at age 93, in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried in Archbald Protestant Cemetery, Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Obituary
Genevieve H. Deecke
Published in Scranton Times on Feb. 29, 2016

Genevieve H. Deecke, 92, of Peckville, died Friday at the Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center. She was the wife of Henry E. Deecke Sr., who died Jan. 11, and they had been married for 74 years.

Born in Archbald, daughter of the late Robert and Alice Beam McConnell, she was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Archbald, and attended Blakely schools.

The family would like to extend sincere thanks and God's blessing to the staff at Lackawanna Health and Rehab Center who took excellent care of our mom and showed her love and respect. They have become like family to us. Also, a heartfelt thanks to the Hospice of the Sacred Heart for t heir kindness and support in our time of need. Special thanks to our lifetime friend, Delia Esgro, for her caring, by helping take care of mom 's personal needs while she was still at home. and also to Jane Tomkava ge for helping with mom at her doctor appointments.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Alice Coulthard, Archbald; a son, Henry E . Deecke Jr. and wife, Kathryn, Carbondale; two sisters, Gladys Touch, Archbald; and Joan Scott, Lancaster; 10 grandchildren, Charlene Deecke, Christine Kovaleski, Tammy Rohan, Eugene Bush, Henry Deecke III, April Krzak, Janine Christian, Brian Coulthard, Randy Coulthard and Amanda Deecke; 13 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by brothers, David, Charles, Eugene, Albert and baby brother, Robert McConnell; a sister, Romayne Deecki; and an infant great-grandson, Robert Kovaleski.

The funeral will be Wednesday with services at 11 a.m. in St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Archbald. Interment will be in Archbald Cemetery.

There will be no public calling hours. Anyone attending the services on Wednesday is asked to go directly to the church.

Gladys M. McConnell was born on 30 September 1925 in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She and Frank Thomas Touch were married on 19 November 1946 in Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 19 January 2018, at age 92, in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried in Parish Cemetery, Archbald, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Obituary
Gladys Touch
September 30, 1925 - January 19, 2018

Gladys Touch died peacefully Jan. 19, 2018, at Regional Hospital of Sc anton after a short but courageous battle with multiple illnesses of sudden onset. She passed on surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Archbald on Sept. 30, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Beam) McConnell.

A member of Christ the King Parish, Archbald, Pa., she was intensely religious and attended services at every opportunity.

Her greatest joy was her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for all. She excelled at needle craft and was known for making crosses, over 1,000 of them, often gifting them to those she felt would gain comfort from them. She loved watching Mother Angelica on the EWTN television network.
She worked locally in the garment industry for 40 years before her retirement from Stephanie Fashions in Archbald.

She is survived by daughter, Rose Maszeroski and husband, Anthony, of Archbald; Alice Burrell and husband, William, of Carbondale; Ann Janosky and husband, John, Scott Twp.; Concetta Turner and husband, David, Sayre , Pa.; brothers-in-law, Andrew Touch and wife, Agnes; Adam Touch and wife, Angie; sisters-in-law, Mary Benovitch, Pam Cicilioni, Ann Baldi, Genevieve Fasciglione as well as Ann McConnell and Mary Ann McConnell; 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews; her sister, Joan and husband, Albert, of Lancaster, Pa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank T. Touch; a daughter, E lizabeth Marsico; and brothers, Albert, Charles and David McConnell; also sisters, Genevieve Deecke and Romayne Deecki; sisters-in-law, Millie Goodwin, Ida Swartzstraber and Catherine Calandro; also Chandler Anschut z, her great-grandson.

On behalf of the family, we would like to thank the doctors and entire staff of Regional Hospital for their excellent care of Gladys. Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Funeral Home, Archbald, with a Mass of Christian Burial at Christ the King Parish, Archbald, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Parish Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, Jan. 22, between 4 and 7 p.m.

David Edward McConnell was born on 8 January 1928 in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 9 February 2002, at age 74.¹ He was buried in Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

Charles H. McConnell was born on 11 August 1930 in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 14 March 1966, at age 35, in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried on 17 March 1966 in Prospect Cemetery, Peckerville, Pennsylvania.¹

Eugene Robert McConnell was born on 30 January 1935 in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 3 November 2004, at age 69, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was buried in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹

Albert James McConnell was born on 7 January 1938 in Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in March 1977, at age 39.¹ He was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Peckville, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania.¹