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Age 81 years. On September 16, 2001 in hospital, North Bay, following short illness. Professional truck driver. Winner of 1984 Mack truck 1,000,000 mile accident free award. Son of the late Frank McConnery. Survived by his mother Mercedes, who was 106 on September 14; his beloved wife for 50 years, Joan Presley; his children Richard (Joyce), Donna, Donald (Dianne), Douglas (Jo-Anne); grandchildren Michelle, Martin, Melanie, Kayla, Kaitlin; great-grandson Dustin. His sisters Lillian, Eva, Evelyn, Theresa, brothers James (Barbara), Ernie, Claude (Armon), several nieces, nephews and cousins. Cremation. Followed by Mass at Holy Name Church, Thursday at 11 a.m. The Ottawa Citizen, September 18, 2001