God called Robert (Bob) L. McConnell, 72, of Nottingham, PA home on Sunday, October 22, 2023, to be reunited with his beloved son, Jeffrey L. McConnell and his twins Michael L. and Melinda A. McConnell. Despite always reporting that he felt “mean and miserable,” Bob could be counted on for a good laugh due to his quick wit and a caring shoulder due to his incredible generosity with his time. He lived a quiet life of humble service helping family, friends and even strangers in need. In his final act, Bob and accomplished his life-long goal of working until the day he died. He was born in Dubois, PA and moved to Oxford, PA in 1970. He started working at Cameron’s in Oxford and remained a faithful employee for over 30 years, ultimately serving as the manager of Cameron’s True Value Hardware. He retired from Cameron’s to run a Handyman Service for 15 years focusing on helping his friends and others in need. In his later years, he worked at Little Britain Store where he managed the Hardware section and thoroughly enjoyed joking with his customers.
In addition to working, Bob loved reading books and sharing his joy of reading with friends, gardening and talking about plants to anyone who would listen, mentoring his “grandson,” James E. Taylor Jr on the importance of patience and hard work, teaching his great nephew, Aiden K. Abreu less conventional uses for conventional tools, and arguing about everything two men could argue about with his good friend, Dominic Amoriello. He also enjoyed joking and conversing with his dear friends from a life well lived. Bob left behind his daughter, Julie A. McConnell of Kirkwood, PA and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends. He is survived by two brothers, Howard and Roger. Bob’s parents Marjorie L. Smith and Lawrence R. McConnell as well as his brother Lawrence (Taylor) T. McConnell preceded him in death. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at Bethany PCA Church in Oxford, PA starting at 11:00 am on Saturday October 28, 2023. Light refreshments will be provided after the brief service. The family will be available beginning at 10:45. Dress is casual. Come as you are. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the Bethany Christian School located at 2483 Baltimore Pike, Oxford PA 19363 or the James E. Taylor Jr Special Needs Trust to assist with adaptive equipment as James continues his miraculous recovery. Checks for the James E. Taylor Jr. Special Needs Trust can be mailed to Edward L. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. at 86 Pine Street, Oxford PA 19363. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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