Ruth “Ruthie” Irene (Lion) McConnell

February 22, 1952-October 14, 2024

Ruth “Ruthie” Irene (Lion) McConnell, 72, York, PA passed away Monday in York. Ruth was born on in Saint Marys and was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Wehler) Lion.

She was one of nine children and was very close to her brothers Charles, Stephen, Robert, Leon, and Peter as well as sisters Katherine, Lois and Jeannette. Ruth graduated from Elk County Christian High School in Saint Marys, class of 1970.

Ruthie was a beloved mother and grandmother as well as a loving wife to her surviving husband Melvin L. McConnell, II for the past 26 years.

Ruthie leaves behind her sons John Lecker and his wife Amanda and their daughters Lily & Lexi of Orlando, FL and Joshua Lecker and his wife Katherine and their daughters Ava and Malin of York. Also surviving are, Joseph & Sheri McConnell, and their children Robert, Mary Ellen, and Ryan of DuBois, William & Shannon McConnell, and their children Dayton and Morgen of Clearfield.

She was preceded in death by Stephen Lion and Patrick McConnell.

Ruthie was an avid Penn State Football Fan and attended games regularly as a season ticket holder. She was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and earned the Order of the Arrow, Silver Beaver, and the Bronze Pelican award.

Some of Ruthie’s favorite jobs throughout her life included 15 years at the DuBois Country Club as a Manager in DuBois and 4 years as a Librarian at Holy Trinity Middle School in Altoona.

Ruthie was a lifelong Catholic and volunteered for the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Church in York.

Friends will be received from 9-10 am, Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am with Msgr. Stanley Carson and concelebrants, Fr. David Foradori and Fr. Kyle Sahd. Committal will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements are provided by The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Ave., Altoona, PA 16602.

The family kindly asks that you donate in memory of Ruthie for her granddaughter, Ava & her Breakthrough T1D Team: https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TR?fr_id=9773&pg=team&team_id=347556

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.