Connor James English, 21, of Warren, PA died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY. Born on July 26, 1992 in Warren, PA he was the son of Gregory Allen and Beth Ann Williams English. Connor was a 2010 graduate of Warren Area High School where he was involved in baseball, football and wrestling. He was a student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford where he was majoring in Environmental Studies and was a member of the Ski Club and Pool League. Connor was a member of First United Methodist Church in Warren and the Pennsylvania Kinzua Pathways Club. He was loving, helpful, a good friend to many and lived life to the fullest. When he was younger, Connor enjoyed playing the saxophone and viola. He also enjoyed paintball, ping pong, camping, kayaking and fishing.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his brother, Jordan Gregory English of Warren, PA, his sister, Mariel Elisabeth English of Warren, PA, paternal grandfather James W. English and his wife, Jeanne, of Warren, PA, maternal grandmother, Patricia Williams of Warren, PA, longtime girlfriend Hannah Marie Ploss of Warren, PA, many aunt, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Anna Frances Halle and maternal grandfather, Charles A. Williams.
Friends are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at First United Methodist Church, 200 Market Street, Warren, PA. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Jon Swart, Parish Associate, officiating. There will be no visitation hours observed. Memorials in Connor’s memory may be made to Pennsylvania Kinzua Pathways, Post Office Box 533, Warren, PA 16365, or to Shiners Hospitals for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505, or to the Warren County Humane Society, “Paws Along the River,” 212 Elm Street, Warren, PA 16365. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
We are consumed with sadness to hear of your tragic loss. Please reach out to us if we can help in any way. We will continue to lift you up in prayer.
Words can’t express . Thinking of you with most sincere sympathy.
My sympathy to your family,My prayers are with you.,Hannah loved Conner so much.I know how hard for all of you to accept Conner`s death.
Thank you for being their for Hannah.
Greg, Beth and family,
Connor was a great kid and will be missed so very much. Tad and I have been reminiscing about some of the times we spent with Connor, the time his picture was on the front page of the sport section and he autographed it for us, the time he realized my son Cody, who worked for Nowickis, was actually Tads big brother and most especially the time he got a concussion during a soccer game. He said I was gonna be his prom date and kept telling Tad over and over he was a good driver.
He brought smiles to many faces and was a good friend to all!
I’m visiting my daughter in TN and won’t be able to attend the service. I will keep you all lifted up in prayer, and extend my deepest sympathy to you all.
Heaven gained another angel,
Melanie
Your family is in our thoughts during this tragic time.
Our warmest condolences.
The Pitt-Brad family is sorry to lose one of our own, Connor will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with Connor’s friends and family at this time and in the days to come.
My Condolences to the English Family. We all are saddened by the loss of Connor. He was a part of our Pitt-Bradford family. He will be lifted in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
My deepest sympathies,
Ray Geary
Assistant Advisor of the Ski Club
Beth and family I’m so sorry to hear about your loss . You will be in my prayers through these hard times. Lee
Greg and Beth,
I just found out about Connor’s tragedy in the Warren Paper. He and Madison were born within weeks of each other. We moved from Warren in 1993. I remember sharing our stories of having newborns. I am at a loss for words to describe my sorrow for you. May God hold you in his arms and wrap you in His grace. I am praying for you and your family.
With love and sympathy,
Kathy Hahesy
Beth, Greg, Jordan and Mariel and famiy
So sorry to hear about Conner. May your faith help you through this tragic time.
Denny
Dearest Greg & Beth,
Carry Connors joy of life and fond family memories in your hearts as he will ‘always’ be with you!
Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you also.
Tim, Kimberly, Tyler, Brooke and Morgan
Greg, Beth, Jordan, and Mariel,
We are devastated for you. We realize we have lost contact with you over the last few years but your family will always be dear to us. Our hearts break for you and what you must endure. May you find comfort in each other and in the fact that you have given Connor so much love, support, and wonderful family times in the too short of time he was with you. Please know that many thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Tina, Mike, Taylor, Tanner, and Marielle
Beth and family,
My heart aches for you and your family. May God, family, and friends help you through this sad time.
Love and prayers, Janet
Greg and family, I was so saddened to hear this today. I just lost my dad but I can not imagine the pain of your loss. Have faith in God and may time heal as best it can for all of you. My condolences, Terry
Beth and Greg,
So, so sorry for your loss. We’ll say our prayers for you.
Greg
Beth and family, so sorry to hear of your loss, you are in my families thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Errico
Beth, I’m so very, very sorry for you and your family. My prayers are with you.
Terry Sloan Williams, WAHS ’81
Our sympathy and prayers go out to may you find strength in your faith at this the most difficult times. Please know that you and you family are in our prayers.
Dear Beth, Greg, Jordan, and Mariel.
Words cannot express my profound sadness. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Stuart
Beth and Family,
I can’t imagine the sadness you must be feeling from your loss. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. You and your family are in my prayers.
Kathy
Dear Greg, Beth,Jordan and Mariel,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We have lost touch over the years but have
Sweet memories of the years when the kids
Were little.
And our wish for you is that as time
passes may your pain be eased with
all the wonderful memories you have
Of Connor. Time was cut too short and
That is something we can never understand.
Always in our hearts!
Scott & Ellen Wilson family
My thoughts are with you all. Connor was always smiling and a friend to all.
Greg & Beth,
I’m so sorry and very sad to hear about the loss of your son Connor. It’s been such a long time since I’ve seen you both. But I wanted to let you know, that you all are in my thoughts & prayers. I hope in time you’ll be able to fill that void in your hearts, with all the happy and fun thoughts of him. It sure appears as if Connor left quite a legacy in such a short period of time.
With much sympathy,
Dave
Dear Beth and Family,
So sorry for your tragic loss. My love and prayers for you all.
Sharie Van Gilder
Dear English family,
My deepest sympathies go out to you all in your time of grief. Love and prayers for you all.
Emma
Dear Beth, Greg, Jordan, and Mariel,
We are saddened by the tragic loss of Connor. You are in our thoughts . We have such good memories of him. I remember when they were little how Mariel and Connor would come over and watch tv in our family room.
Lee, Maria and Justin
Dear Beth and family,
We were shocked and sadden by your loss. We have been praying for you and your family this week and we extend our most heartfelt sympathy to you and that you may find peace and strength in your time of need.
With sincere condolence!
Brad and Becky
We extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Jim, Dottie, James, Matthew and Michael.
Deepest symphony to you guys and to Hannah right now. Connor was such a great person and friend. If you guys need anything let me know. Love,thoughts, and prayers coming your guys way right now
My deepest sympathies.
I didn’t personally know Connor, but I knew those who did, and by all accounts he was an all around nice person. Someone who will be a great loss to our community here at Pitt.
Long or short, it’s the joy in his life that truly matters, the joys in him, and the joys he brought to others.
Beth and Greg – Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear of Connor’s death. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you His peace and strength.
Dear Greg, Beth, Jordan and Mariel,
Words cannot express how saddened we are over the loss of Connor. Our prayers are with you.
Dear Greg, Beth, Jordan, and Mariel,
We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of Connor. Our hearts go out to you in this time of sadness and sorrow.
Our prayers are with you.
Greg, Beth, Jordan, & Mariel…
With all our hearts…we give you our deepest sympathies. We only wish we could alleviate the pain you are feeling.
Jordan and Mariel,… you did a wonderful job at your brother’s service… I’m sure that was the most difficult thing you have ever done…. and you did it very well….VERY strong.
All of you are wonderful people.
God bless you and god will take care of all of you.
Damores n Levesques
Greg, Beth and family,
My deepest condlence, I am sure that Connor will be missed now and always, and that Gods plan will shine thru although we can’t make sense of it at the time. May your family be blessed through these hard times and find peace and strength from those around you.
Sincerely,
Larry, Mandy, Kylie & Jason Anderson
Parker, Colorado
Beth, Greg & Family,
From the deepest part of our hearts we extend our sympathies and condolences to the English & William’s families. All our prayers are with you.
Michael, Lilly, Evan & Griffin Suppa
Mr. and Mrs. English and family,
We were truly saddened to hear of Connor’s accident. We met Connor during his freshman year at Duquesne. He and our son Andrew became good friends. Whenever we were in town, we invited Connor along for a dinner, breakfast whatever. He was a fantastic young man and we were glad that he was Andrew’s friend. I can’t even imagine the pain you must feel. We will keep you in our prayers and remember Connor as the great young man he was. Although Andrew has lost a good friend, God has gained an angel.
Mike and Susan Strayer
Dear Beth and Greg: I am so sorry to hear of this tragic news. My thoughts and prayers are with you both during this difficult time….
Condolences to the English family. May God be with you and may loving memories fill your heart with peace and joy. Turning to God in prayer can be a source of true comfort. Please be assured of God’s love (1 Peter 5:7).