Connie L McCarrel *
Connie McCarrell, 78, passed away on Nov. 5, 2019, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center with her loving and precious partner Marvie at her side.
Connie was born on Dec. 22, 1940, in Thomas, Idaho, to Harold Clyde and Bessie Bernice Wheeler Watson. She was a Licensed Practical nurse for about 15 years in Idaho. While living in Idaho they were foster parents to multiple children. She was very artistic and excelled in handiworks and was an entrepreneur with several successful businesses that included an exotic poultry and bird farm, a chick hatchery and a chocolate dipping/candy making supplies.
Connie is survived by Marvie McCarrell; her children, Dean (Marcia) McCarrell of Yuma, Ariz., Dwight McCarrell of Midvale, Utah, and DoriLyn (Michael) Brock of Olympia, Wash.; along with her three grandchildren; and her five sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity of your choosing in Connie’s name. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
Published by Anchorage Daily News on Nov. 17, 2019.