Dolores Konner McGill, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Ansonia, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 after a long illness.
Dolores was the beloved wife of Ian Russell (Russ) McGill for 53 years before his passing in 2015. She was born on March 2, 1936 in New York, NY, daughter of the late Michael and Estelle (Popowski) Konner.
Prior to her retirement in 1999, Dolores was employed in the Engineering Department at Sikorsky Aircraft for 15 years. Her career also included many years as a 2nd Grade teacher at St. Michael’s School in Derby where she devoted her time to numerous parish programs including Holy Communion preparation classes and managing fund raising events.
Dolores enjoyed cooking (especially for the Holidays) and spending time with family and friends, however she especially loved visits from her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dolores’s eyes lit up at the sight of her little ones and they will miss seeing “Grammy” and getting plenty of her hugs and kisses.
Dolores is survived by her son, Russell (Susan) of Minneapolis, MN, daughter Lynn Clark (Kevin) of Berlin, MD, son-in-law Chris Newcomb of Chandler, AZ, six grandchildren – Meghan (Dean), Daniel, Ian (Carrie), Cody (Kamy), Allison (Nicolas) and Cassidy, and six great grandchildren – Harper, Dean, Maeve, Milo, Malcolm, and Caleb. She was predeceased by her daughter Annelle Newcomb, brother Joseph Konner, sister-in-law Phyllis Konner, and close friend Lorraine Czarnecki. She also leaves many loving cousins, nieces and nephews who she missed dearly after relocating to Arizona.
The McGill family would like to thank Marilyn Fostanes and “Mama” at Angels Assisted Living and the staff at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ for the extraordinary love, care, and attention they provided Dolores during the final stages of her illness.
A private ceremony will be held at a later date in Ansonia, CT.
Contributions in Dolores’s memory can be made to:
Angels Assisted Living, LLC
4496 E La Costa Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
