WOOSTER “ Jean S. McConnell, 74, of Wooster passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer ™s.  
Jean was born March 26, 1944 in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Evelyn Gratz Stauffer.   She married William S. McConnell on September 11, 1966.   He survives.
Jean graduated from Bluffton High School before attending Bluffton University, graduating in 1966.   She then obtained her Masters of Library Science from Case Western.   Jean retired in 2000 from the Wayne County Public Library after 30 years.
Jean was a member of AAUW and an ardent supporter of the Wayne County Humane Society.   She was a lifetime member of the First Mennonite Church of Bluffton.   Jean enjoyed annual vacations with friends and family to Hilton Head, SC.   She loved nothing more, though, than spending time on the couch with a good book and her beloved cats.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Bill, are her sons, Matthew (Sheri) McConnell of Cincinnati and Quinn (Jessica) McConnell of Wooster; two grandchildren, Mariah and Owen; a sister, Ann (Don) Nofziger of Cincinnati; cousins, Carl (Audrey) Gerhart and Nancy (Carl) Prinzinger of Pennsylvania; and her three best friends, cats, Bogey, Fred and Maggie.
Cremation will take place and private graveside services will be held at a later date.
McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.  
Memorial contributions can be made to the Wayne Co. Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.
The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the many wonderful aides from Wooster Community Hospital Home Health Services and LifeCare Hospice for their loving care of Jean.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.

Memorial Contributions
Wayne Co. Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691

Service
Private graveside services at a later date.

Visitation
No calling hours