Passed peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at the age of 78. Loving wife of William “Bill” McConnell. Cherished mother of Sheldon and Eric (Lisa) McConnell. Dear grandmother of Jacob, Miles, Ashley and Quinn. Celebration of life will take place at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Neurosurgical Research c/o Sunnybrook Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online memories and condolences may be forwarded via www.steckleygooderham.com