Harry G. Conner
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Harry G. Conner, 91, of Unionville, PA passed away Thursday, February 7 at Pocopson Home, Pocopson, PA, after a long illness. Harry was born December 2, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, son of James Conner and Mary Fader Conner.
He attended the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University, earning degrees in electrical engineering. Before completing his university studies, Harry served as a communications sergeant in the United States Army for four years during WWII, on tour in North Africa, France, and Italy.
He worked for DuPont for 34 years as an electrical engineer, specializing as an electrical safety expert. He continued with private consulting after retiring from DuPont.
On January 30, 1948 he married Louise Cogar, the love of his life, a registered nurse. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.
He was a member of Sigma Xi, a scientific and engineering research society. He was an avid ham operator as a teenager, having one of the first ham operator licenses in the state of Maryland. He was a long time member of the Southern Chester County Sportsmen’s and Farmers’ Association. He enjoyed spending time making and shooting his muzzle loading rifles and was one of the founders of the Brandywine Long Rifles Association. His interest in repairing and building watches and clocks and building fine furniture provided him with many years of pleasure and challenges. Harry and Louise also enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and abroad during their retirement years. He grew up with an appreciation of photography, photographed incessantly, and passed that interest on to others in his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife Louise, his children Susan (David) Dell of Glenville, PA, Lois Conner of New York, New York, Andrew (Margaret) of Unionville, PA and Linda (C. Douglas) Woodacre of Wellesley, MA., his grandchildren Allan (Debbie) Arnold of Ohatchee, AL, Belinda (Ray) Bernadzikowski of York, PA, Adam (Vanessa) Conner of Chester, MT, Amanda Conner of Mantua, NJ, Wescott Woodacre of Natick, MA, Winslow Woodacre of Wellesley, MA and Kelley Woodacre of Framingham, MA, and his great-grandchildren Zachary Arnold, Clara, Grace, Lance and Madeline Bernadzikowski and Seth Conner, and his identical twin brother Dr. Eugene Conner of Dallas, TX.
Harry touched many lives with his generosity of time, knowledge, many talents, and encouragement.
A Celebration of Life visitation will be held at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 3 to 5pm. Family and friends are invited to the Beale Manor, in Parkesburg for light refreshments immediately following the services.
Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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your friends
Our condolences to the family of our friend Harry-we will all remember him fondly-Your friends on 1 Jones
Dear Lois , It was by chance
Dear Lois , It was by chance that I happenned to see your Father's obituary in the News Journal. We have been out of touch for so long, and it took me way back. I am sorry for your loss, I remember you and your Dad being very close. The picture looks just as I remember him .Please share my condolences with your family, although it is your Dad, his craftiness, the clocks and handiwork that come to mind. I hope too, that you are well and still creating as you were so long ago. I see you are still living in New York. Turner and I just (the 10th) celebrated our 35th anniversary! Wow, that is pretty much the last time I remember us being together. He and I have two grown daughters. The older, Margo, lives in RI and is a very successful exectutive in a jewelry business, Alex and Ani. The younger, Kate, is still in Delawere working in Finance. Turner is an attorney, his practice based in D.C. I work part time as a Dental Hugienist, continuing with Art as my hobby.
I am again sorry for your loss, but at 91 he had a long life, and I hope it was mostly healthy and happy.Please feel free to get in touch, and Be Blessed! Sincerely and with Love, Joan
Black powder days
My condolences to the Family of Harry Conner. He was a straight shooter at the range and in his outlook in life. We enjoyed the campfires at the Southern Chester County Sportsmen Assoc. and many good times with others that will never be forgotten.
Harry G. Conner
A gentleman and a scholar. He taught me a lot about Muzzleloading. He was very supportive of me at the monthly meetings when I was President of the Brandywine Muzzle Loading Long Rifles Club. Had a lot of fun with him, his daughter Susan and his grand daughter Belinda at Reminmgton Farms during National Hunting and Fishing Days. Also, enjoyed shooting with him at our monthly shoots and occasionally getting together at the range to practice and have a lot of conversation. A true friend and sportsman. Harry, you will be missed. God bless.
Raymond Poniatowski