Gary Patrick Connell, age 60, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born in Springfield, OH on January 7, 1957 to the late Gary Keith Connell and Patricia (Griffin) Connell. In addition to his father, Gary was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Connell and brother-in-law, Doug Doran. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Connell; sons, Shawn (Nicole) Connell and Alan Connell; grandchildren, Blake, Brett, Bryant, and Baylee Connell; siblings, Cindy Beck, Theresa (Butch) Carper, Kevin Connell and his partner, Christopher Stokes Moseley, Maria Doran, and Shawna (AJ) Varda; a host of loving nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 4-5:30 pm Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., where the funeral service will immediately follow. Interment at Calvary Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share condolences or a special memory of Gary.