David Richard Connell died from metastatic pancreatic cancer on June 21, 2022, at his home in Fairfax, Va. , surrounded by family. Dave was born August 11, 1950, in Stamford, Conn. , to Philip J. Connell Sr. and Ruth M. (Walsh) Connell and grew up in Darien, Conn. He graduated from Darien High School in 1968 and Syracuse University in 1972. After a couple of years working as a machinist helper on the railroad and then as a magazine editor while he pondered studying history in graduate school, Dave enrolled at the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he served on the law review. At law school he met the love of his life, Linda Crandall. Dave and Linda decided to move to New Hampshire and were married on June 21, 1980, in Moultonborough, N. H. They both practiced law in New Hampshire for over 30 years, living first in Deerfield and later in Manchester while raising their four children. Dave's law practice concentrated on municipal law. He served as Portsmouth City Attorney, Nashua Corporate Counsel, and Counsel at New Hampshire Municipal Association, and for many years represented various towns while working at the Derry firm of Grinnell & Bureau. Dave also served a term in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Dave enjoyed coaching his children's youth athletics. He also became an avid hiker, climbing all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000-footers after the age of 40. Dave and Linda enjoyed eight years of active, healthy retirement, moving to Fairfax in 2016 to be near grandchildren. Dave and Linda enjoyed hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains frequently and completed a project to take a day-hike on the Appalachian Trail in all 15 states where it runs. Dave is survived by his wife, Linda, his children, Mary Stankus and husband Chris, of Fairfax, Va. ; Katherine Howell and husband Ryan, of Annandale, Va. ; Patrick Connell and wife Andrea of Lancaster, Pa. ; and Ellen Connell of Brooklyn, N. Y. , as well as his grandchildren, Samuel Stankus, Madeleine Stankus, Tobias Howell, Peter Howell, and Rory Connell. Dave was preceded in death by his brother, Philip J. Connell Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dave may be made to Alpha Supported Living Services.