Pegeen H. McConnell, 64, Wiscasset, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at her residence.
She was born in Skowhegan, on Feb. 11, 1960, a daughter of Carlton and Beula (Farrand) Hebert. She grew up in Starks, and graduated from Madison High School, and then graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with her elementary education teaching degree. On Dec. 28, 1982, she married Malcolm “Steve” McConnell and they resided in Wiscasset. She was employed as a kindergarten teacher in Georgetown, and then homeschooled her children while also helping run a land surveying business with her husband.
Pegeen was an active member of the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church, being involved in the children’s and women’s ministries.
She enjoyed the outdoors, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, gardening, sewing, and especially spending time with family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents; and one brother, Kerry Hebert.
She is survived by her husband, Malcolm “Steve” McConnell, of Wiscasset; her son, Lucas Malcolm McConnell, of Ellsworth; her daughter, Jodianne Beth McConnell, of Canon City, Colo.; her brother, Errol Hebert and his wife, SunJa, of Portsmouth, N.H.; two sisters, Vicki Stevens and her husband, Alan, of Starks, and Shawna Kelly and her husband, Hugh, of Detroit, Maine; and Jennie Hebert, wife of Kerry; in addition to many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church. A gathering of family and friends will follow in the church fellowship hall. Memorial flowers may be sent or contributions may be made to The Dean Snell Cancer Foundation, 100 Campus Drive, Suite 108, Scarborough, ME 04074 or The Deacan’s Fund at the Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church, 15 Fellowship Drive, Woolwich, 04579.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. Condolences may be made online at daiglefuneralhome.com.
