Bernadette McConnell, 83, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Mary in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Bennie Patillo officiating with entombment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening at the mortuary.
Mrs. McConnell was a native of Rayne, Louisiana and lived in Port Neches since 1953. She retired as a school nurse with the Port Neches I.S.D. with many years of service. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, also the Retired Teachers Association, the Hotel Dieu Alumni in 1943, and the Red Hat Society.
Mrs. McConnell is survived by her daughter, Patricia Peterson and husband Steven of Ambergris Caye, Belize; son, James McConnell and wife Donna of Freeport; four grandchildren, Lindsey Williford, Richard Peterson, Barrett McConnell, and Krista McConnell; five sisters, Mary Mire, Rena Faul and husband Easton, and Jane Guillot all of Lafayette, Louisiana, Louise Perrodin and Juanita Romero and husband Fred both of Scott, Louisiana; one brother, Sid Lyons of Scott, Louisiana.
