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Leland Benjamin McConnell

Leland Benjamin McConnell

Male 1918 - 2011  (93 years)


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  • Name Leland Benjamin McConnell 
    Birth 21 Feb 1918  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Jul 2011  Lomita, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9157  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Frederick Albert McConnell,   b. 23 Jul 1884, Odessa, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1970, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Edith Mae Calhoun,   b. 23 Sep 1888, Grindstone Island, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1962, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Aug 1905  Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Leland Benjamin McConnell - February 21, 1918 - July 18, 2011 - "Mac", "Uncle Pete". Mac, a 59 year Lomita resident, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2011 surrounded by his family at age 93. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Geraldine Marion, and is survived by his daughter, Mary Fisher, son-in-law Steven; three grandchildren, Christopher Conklin (Karin), Brooke Fisher-Hayes (Mike), Brittany Fisher; and two great-grandchildren, Mackenna and Westin Conklin. He was Uncle Pete to his many nieces and nephews. Mac was born on Grindstone Island in upstate New York where he lived with his 15 brothers and sisters until he joined the US Navy in 1940. He served on the USS Denabola, USS Bollinger and his favorite ship, the USS Yorktown. During 1943 and 1944, while on the carrier USS Yorktown, he participated in many Asiatic Pacific campaigns. In 1942 he married Geraldine Marion and after his discharge in 1946 they moved to San Pedro. He was employed by the US Borax Company for 35 years. Mac enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, watching his favorite baseball team, the Angels, and Sunday breakfast at the Lomita VFW Post. Mostly, he enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 6, 2011.