James R. Connell

James R. Connell, 89, of Naples, FL and Edgartown, MA passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. He was born in Columbus, OH to Jeannette and Thomas Connell. James was a lifelong Private Pilot who enjoyed a longtime career with IBM. He served in the US Army Air Corps as a meteorologist. James and Elsie were longtime members of First Presbyterian Church of Naples.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elsie MacMillan Connell; children, James R. Connell, Jr., Elizabeth Connell Henderson, MD (James) and John Chester Connell (April); grandchildren, Lauren, Heather and Evan Connell; In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas, David and Charles Connell and his granddaughter Andrea Connell.

A public visitation is scheduled for Tuesday October 15, 2013 from 9am-10am followed by a private family funeral service at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, interment to follow at Naples Memorial Gardens.