Richard Connell

Richard Lane Connell ~ A.K.A “Wolfie” of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2019 at the age of 68, due to complications from stage four Melanoma Cancer. Richard is a native of the city of Washington Court House, Ohio, born to James and Ruth Connell on June 15, 1951. Richard is survived by his siblings, Beverley Huff, Patrick Craig Connell, and Brian Connell, His wife of 37 years, Paula Jean Connell, and their two sons, Lane Wesley Connell, and Patrick Allen Connell, two grandsons Troy and Liam Connell, and granddaughter, Zoey Connell. Extended family includes Tony, Cody, Mackenzie and Saundra Thompson, Cheryl Bown- Hance, Tiffany Hance, and Barry Hance, Alesha, Angie, and Ryan Hiehl, Alison, Todd, Skyler, and Spencer Stafford. It is a blessing that the list of Family is so long that it cannot all fit into this obituary! Apologies to those not mentioned.

Richard was a veteran in the United States Marine Corp, having served in the Vietnam war as a plane technician. Richard later went on to graduate from Lincoln Technical Institute with a Bachelors in Mechanical Sciences. After being honorably discharged from the Marines with the rank of Sgt, Richard returned back to Columbus, Ohio where he continued his career in mechanics in application to diesel trucks. Richard achieved the status of Journeyman- Master Mechanic.

Richard was known for his love of music, motorcycling, fishing and camping; often times combining atleast two in some way. Those closest to him can recall the legendary camping trips he planned known as “Guy Thing”, which took place every summer during the '90s. The growl of Ford F150s, Harley Davidson Engines, and twelve string Guitars filled the night sky around a bright campfire as Alison Krause serenaded everyone from the speakers of his large boombox.

Richard Connell is remembered by all of his loved ones as a Man of God, supporting his family in every way possible and by singing praise as the main guitarist in the Chapel of Rest Chorus.

A memorial service will be held in his memory at the Shaw-Davis Funeral Home Clintonville Chapel, 4341 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214 on Sunday, December 22, 2019. The family will receive guests from 2 pm to 3 pm, with the memorial service to begin at 3 pm.