Kathleen E. Macconnie

Kathleen Elizabeth MacConnie, age 80, of Seymour, the beloved wife of the late Robert G. MacConnie, Sr., entered into eternal rest peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 5, 2023. She was born in Derby on November 5, 1942, loving daughter of the late Franklin and Katherine Bergin Connors. She graduated from Shelton High School Class of 1961. Kathy retired in 1999 from the Electrical Department of Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford after many years of employment. She was a devout communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd of Seymour where she had been a member of the Our Lady Society of the church and was an advisor for the church's CYO program. A beloved member of the community Kathy served in the past as a Den Mother and Committee chair for Cub Scout Pack 11, a member of the Irish Heritage Society of Milford and was woman of the 1989 women of the year for the Ancient order of the Hibernians. She was known for her love of knitting hats for infants at local hospitals and the local women's shelter. Most of all, Kathy loved to spend time with her family and many friends. She will be sadly missed by all but will remain forever in our hearts. Kathy's family includes her three loving sons Robert G. MacConnie, Jr. and his wife Amy of Shelton, Gary Allan MacConnie of Hamden and James H. MacConnie of Seymour, her beloved daughter Katherine MacConnie Sanchez and her husband Russel of New York, her close family friend Sherry Gomez of Naugatuck, her six cherished grandchildren Russel Sanchez, Jr., Corey Sanchez, Robert H. MacConnie, Jessica MacConnie, Kailee Sanchez and Andrew MacConnie and several loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved brothers Francis and James Connors. A Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of Kathy's life will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:00 am DIRECTLY at the Church of the Good Shepherd of St. Nicholas Parish, 135 Mountain Road in Seymour. Interment, in the family plot at Great Hill Cemetery in Seymour will follow. Friends and relatives may greet the family on Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Miller-Ward Funeral Home, 260 Bank St. (RT 67, across from Klarides Village) in Seymour. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Kathy's memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation through the funeral home. Cemetery Details Great Hill Cemetery Seymour, CT 06483 Previous Events Visitation OCT 12. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Miller-Ward Funeral Home 260 Bank Street (RT 67, across from Klarides Village) Seymour, CT 06483 https://www.millerwardfuneralhome.com Mass of Christian Burial OCT 13. 10:00 AM (ET) Church of the Good Shepherd of St. Nicholas Parish 135 Mountain Rd. Seymour, CT