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1921
Carleton
2012
Carleton A. Connell Jr.
Oct 23, 1921 — Aug 25, 2012
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Carleton A. Connell Jr. of Clarks Summit, died August 25th after a brief illness. He was 90. His former wife, Margery (Lombard) Connell died in December 2001.
"Skinner" as he was known to all, was the son of the late Carleton A. and Lydia T. Connell.
He was born in Scranton and was a lifetime resident of the Abingtons. He graduated from the Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts, and The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
He attended Lafayette College until the United States entered World War II, at which time he joined the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in North Africa.
Upon returning from the service, he worked for The Murray Company in Scranton prior to becoming General Manager of the Lackawanna Mills Paper Company. In 1952 he purchased Kucks Village Art and Frame Shop, located on Adams Avenue in Scranton. In 1955 he moved the business to Clarks Green, renamed it the Abington Frame Shop, and operated the business for 50 years until his retirement in 2005.
Although Mr. Connell was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf, his greatest excitement and satisfaction came from listening and dancing to great music. Dixieland Jazz and the big band arrangements of his youth were his passion. A weekend rarely went by that Skinner was not traveling somewhere in the Pa/NY/NJ area to listen to music and take over the dance floor, as only he could. Through the years he encouraged and supported a host of organizations in the area that were dedicated to the preservation of Jazz and big band music.
Surviving are a sister, Ann Connell Davis, who resides in North Carolina with her husband Homer. Three children, Alexis Connell Davis and husband Charles; Jack Connell; Jill Connell Caden and husband Rodney along with six grandchildren; Tyler Davis and wife Beth; Todd Davis and wife Emily; Matthew Caden; Shawn Caden and partner Kate O'Malley; Whitney Garner and husband David and Madeline Connell. Three great-grandchildren, McKenzie Davis, Jacob Davis and Phaedra O'Malley Caden, along with best friend and loving companion Alice Jones.
He was preceded in death by his brother James L. Connell and his longtime companion Nancy Sandercock.
The family will receive friends on Saturday,September 29, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 South State St., Clarks Summit, PA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
"Skinner" as he was known to all, was the son of the late Carleton A. and Lydia T. Connell.
He was born in Scranton and was a lifetime resident of the Abingtons. He graduated from the Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts, and The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
He attended Lafayette College until the United States entered World War II, at which time he joined the U. S. Army Air Corps. He served in North Africa.
Upon returning from the service, he worked for The Murray Company in Scranton prior to becoming General Manager of the Lackawanna Mills Paper Company. In 1952 he purchased Kucks Village Art and Frame Shop, located on Adams Avenue in Scranton. In 1955 he moved the business to Clarks Green, renamed it the Abington Frame Shop, and operated the business for 50 years until his retirement in 2005.
Although Mr. Connell was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf, his greatest excitement and satisfaction came from listening and dancing to great music. Dixieland Jazz and the big band arrangements of his youth were his passion. A weekend rarely went by that Skinner was not traveling somewhere in the Pa/NY/NJ area to listen to music and take over the dance floor, as only he could. Through the years he encouraged and supported a host of organizations in the area that were dedicated to the preservation of Jazz and big band music.
Surviving are a sister, Ann Connell Davis, who resides in North Carolina with her husband Homer. Three children, Alexis Connell Davis and husband Charles; Jack Connell; Jill Connell Caden and husband Rodney along with six grandchildren; Tyler Davis and wife Beth; Todd Davis and wife Emily; Matthew Caden; Shawn Caden and partner Kate O'Malley; Whitney Garner and husband David and Madeline Connell. Three great-grandchildren, McKenzie Davis, Jacob Davis and Phaedra O'Malley Caden, along with best friend and loving companion Alice Jones.
He was preceded in death by his brother James L. Connell and his longtime companion Nancy Sandercock.
The family will receive friends on Saturday,September 29, from 10:00 to 11:00 am at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 South State St., Clarks Summit, PA.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
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