Gary McConnaughey
Gary Andrew McConnaughey, cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and pastor, took his last breath on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 79, and is now sleeping peacefully. We are filled with deep gratitude for his life well-lived with lots of love, laughter, and faith. Although he will be greatly missed, we are thankful he is no longer suffering from a debilitating neurological condition and take comfort in God’s mercy and plan to give him a glorious body in his next moment.
He was born on Monday, January 27, 1947, in Pontiac, MI, the son of the late Andrew McConnaughey and Clarabel (Stephens) McConnaughey. Gary graduated from Goodrich High School in Goodrich, MI, in 1965. He also attended Western Michigan University before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Gary served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1970 and saw active duty in the Vietnam War. After returning home, he was married in June 1970.
Gary worked in computer programming in Michigan and New England from 1977 to 2003. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and sports of all kinds, especially archery, baseball, softball, and basketball. Gary was dedicated to his church and led youth programs in Michigan and New England throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He was ordained a deacon and elder, which led to him becoming a full-time minister for the Church of God in 2003. Gary pastored three Michigan congregations (2004–2017) and three congregations in Florida (2017–2022) until he retired. Most recently, he lived in Ohio from 2024 until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Jane C. Gervais McConnaughey; three children, Shawn (Todd) Magill, Keri (Adam) Sanders, and Randy (Sally) McConnaughey; eight grandchildren, Abigail (Noah), Chloe, Lela, Sarah, Caitlyn, Caleb, Logan, and Lilly; a great-grandson, Atlas; a sister, Erin Lamar; a sister-in-law, Linda McConnaughey; and four nieces, Jennifer, Jeanette, Leah, and Lydia.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by a brother, David McConnaughey, and a sister, Katheryn Beach.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne, MA 02532, where the funeral service will be held immediately after at 12:30 PM. Burial will conclude at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Ave, Buzzards Bay, MA 02542.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Foundation Outreach International at www.foundationoutreachintl.org.
A local memorial tribute in Ohio will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 4:30pm at the Muskingum County Conference and Welcome Center, 205 N 5th St, Zanesville, OH 43701.
The Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Ave. Zanesville, is in charge of the local arrangements. To share memories and condolences with Gary’s family please visit www.BryanHardwickFH.com.
