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Thomas Patrick Connell Jr. 1933 - 2019

Thomas Patrick Connell Jr. was born on December 24, 1933 in Glasgow, Glasgow City County, Scotland United Kingdom to Thomas Patrick Connell Sr. and Frances Theresa Connell, and had siblings Bernard Martin Connell, Robert Edward Connell, Molly Catherine Connell, and Daniel Timothy Connell. He married Frances Theresa Connell in 1955 in Glasgow, Glasgow City County, and they were married until Thomas' death on November 30, 2019 at Burnbrae Gardens Burnbrae Rd E, in Campbellford, Northumberland County, ON Canada. He had children Margaret Mary Elmhirst, Thomas Patrick Connell III, Frances Teresa Bazerghi, Gerard Joseph Connell, Joseph Edward Connell, Mary Bernadette Connell, Christina Elizabeth Smith, and Nicholas Andrew Connell. Thomas Connell was buried on December 7, 2019 at Saint Augustine's Cemetery East Street S., in Dundas, Hamilton Division County, ON.
Thomas Patrick Connell Jr.
December 24, 1933
Glasgow, Glasgow City County, Scotland, United Kingdom
November 30, 2019
Burnbrae Gardens 320 Burnbrae E. Rd., in Campbellford, Northumberland County, ON, K0L 1LO, Canada
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  • 12/24
    1933

    Birthday

    December 24, 1933
    Birthdate
    Glasgow, Glasgow City County, Scotland United Kingdom
    Birthplace
  • 11/30
    2019

    Death

    November 30, 2019
    Death date
    Alzheimer's disease
    Cause of death
    Burnbrae Gardens 320 Burnbrae E. Rd., in Campbellford, Northumberland County, ON K0L 1LO, Canada
    Death location
  • 12/7
    2019

    Gravesite & Burial

    December 7, 2019
    Funeral date
    Saint Augustine's Cemetery East Street S., in Dundas, Hamilton Division County, ON LH9 6L4, Canada
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Tom died peacefully at Burnbrae Gardens,Campbellford on November 30,2019,surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born to Thomas and Frances Connell on December 24,1933 in Glasgow,Scotland,Tom was predeceased by his father and mother,brothers,Bernard and Robert,and his sons Daniel and Nicholas. He was the beloved husband of Frances (nee Boyle) of 64 years,the cherished father of Margaret (Ron),Tom,Frances, (Adel),Gerry,(Kim),Joseph (Margaret),Mary (Julian),Christina (Chris) Nicholas and Daniel. He was the much loved and treasured Granda to 24 grandchildren,and 12 great-grandchildren. He leaves behind his sister Molly of Oshawa and brother Patrick of Melbourne,Australia. Tom graduated from Glasgow University with an Honours M.A. in Modern Languages in 1962. After attending Jordanhill Teacher's College,he taught in Scotland for two years before emigrating to Canada with his wife and five children in 1964. Tom spend 26 enjoyable years teaching French and Spanish at Campbellford District High School,until his retirement in 1989. Tom would often remark in later years that teaching was not a job,but a pleasure,and he loved bumping into his former students. He remembered them all. He was deeply passionate about anything concerning his family,his Catholic faith,and soccer,especially his beloved Glasgow Celtic F.C. Tom was an avid athlete and fitness buff throughout his life. He was an avid runner and competitive soccer player until he was 65,and continued to work out and power walk until well into his 70's. Tom spend his retirement years devoting himself to his family,babysitting his many grandchildren,and travelling with his wife Frances. He will be sorely missed. His family wish to thank the staff of Burnbrae Gardens for their outstanding care and compassion over the last three years. A special thank you to Amber. Family and friends are invited at Weaver Life Centre-Campbellford,77 St. on Thursday,December 5,2019 from 2-4 P.M. & 6-8 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady of Mount Carmel,51 Albert St. E.,Hastings on Friday,December 6,2019 at 11 A.M. Reception will follow at Weaver Life Centre. Interment to take place at St. Augustine's Catholic Cemetery,54 East South Street,Hamilton on Saturday,December 7,2019 at 10 A.M. Donations in Thomas's memory can be made to the Resident Council at Burnbrae Gardens Nursing Home,or a donation of your time to visit an isolated or lonely senior would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online guestbooks and condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com To send flowers to the family of Thomas Connell,please visit our Tribute Store.
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In 1933, in the year that Thomas Patrick Connell Jr. was born, on December 5th, the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. The 21st Amendment said "The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed." Alcohol was legal again! It was the only amendment to the Constitution approved for the explicit purpose of repealing a previously existing amendment. South Carolina was the only state to reject the Amendment.
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In 1956, at the age of 23 years old, Thomas was alive when on May 20th, the U.S. tested the first hydrogen bomb dropped from a plane over Bikini Atoll. Previously, hydrogen bombs had only been tested on the ground. The Atomic Age moved forward.
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