Patricia Leigh (House) McConnell

Patricia Leigh (House) McConnell ,92, formerly of South Waverly, PA, most recently of Rochester, NY passed away March 10, 2023 at Highland Hospital in Rochester.

Born August 13, 1930 in Sayre PA, she was the daughter of Eugene House and Lillian Gibbs House.

She attended Sayre High School. and she was the 1947 South Waverly May Queen. Her favorite things to do were bird watching, fishing on Lake Lamoka and watching NASCAR racing.

She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years William, sisters Elizabeth, Joann, Doris, Lucille and Ruth, and brothers Thomas and Robert.

She is survived by her brother Claude (Florida) and sister Mary (Florida) sons and daughters-in-law William (Susan) McConnell of Portland, OR, Donald (Linda) McConnell of Rochester, NY and Dale (Jean) McConnell of Rochester, NY. Her grandchildren Martina Powell of Fairport, NY, Leigh Spiro of Cedar Grove, NJ, Amy Mueller of Avon, NY, James McConnell of Philadelphia, PA, Megan McConnell of Corvallis, OR. Great grandchildren Jason Powell of Fairport, NY Juliet Spiro of Cedar Grove, NJ, Logan Fogarty of Avon, NY, Ronan Mueller of Avon, NY. and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends may call Friday, April 14 from 1-5 pm at the Lowery Urban Funeral Home, 225 S Main St Athens, PA. Funeral to follow at 5 pm.

Burial will be April 15 at 10am at the Glenwood Cemetery, Waverly, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or at

https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/donation.

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