Daniel Patrick Connell

Daniel P. Connell, 51, of Wintersville, Ohio died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home of natural causes. He was born March 13, 1965 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents James and Josephine Connell and maternal grandparents Joe and Ruth Barton Dewitt.  Dan was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an Eagle Scout in Weirton Troop #31 and also served as an Eagle Scout coach for Troop #3, Steubenville.  He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy.  Dan is survived by his wife Kerri J. Ryan Connell; son Elijah D. and daughter Shiloah K. Connell; parents Robert F. & Ruth Barton Connell, Sr. of Weirton; brother Robert F. “Sonny” (Margaret “Peg”) Connell, Jr. of Owings, MD; two sisters Penelope “Penny” (Jeff) Arch of Hilliard, Ohio and Kym R. (Brent) Barnhouse of Atlanta, GA; and his in-laws James & Norma Ryan of Blacklick, Ohio.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Friday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Greco & Chaplain Dana Campbell officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben where full military honors will be accorded by the U.S. Navy memorial squad.  Memorials may be directed to Boy Scout Troop #3, c/o Grace Lutheran Church, 2105 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville, OH  43952.

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