Donald John McConnell

He was born August 6, 1949 in Auburn, New York to Joseph and Edna McConnell. He served in the US Army and received the National Defense Service Medal.

Don graduated from Cayuga Community College in Auburn, New York, with an Associate's degree in retail management and an Associate's degree in accounting. He worked at the Officer's Club on Fort Cavazos from 1985 to 1999, McClain Southwest in Temple from 2000 to 2007, and Baylor Scott & White in Temple/Killeen from 2007 to 2018. He was active in local PTAs at East Ward Elementary School and Rancier Middle School in the 1980s, Killeen High School Band Boosters in the early 90s, and volunteered in pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes at Duncan Elementary School from the early 90s to 2003.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Edna; four brothers, Michael Sr., Patrick, Robert Sr., and William Sr.; and three sisters, Adrienne Fennessy, Ann Marie Caci, and Joan Lull.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Vera Faye of Killeen; two sons, Daniel and David; four brothers, Greg, James, Joseph Jr., and Walter Sr.; and two sisters, Mary Oakley and Theresa Powers.

A visitation for Donald will be held Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 S Fort Hood St, Killeen, Texas 76542. A funeral service will occur Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home. Donald will be laid to rest in Killeen City Cemetery, 2800 E Rancier Ave, Killeen, Texas 76543-3587.

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