WARSAW â Todd MacConnell is being remembered as a man who would be there for anybody.
Family, friends and colleagues in the Warsaw community and beyond are mourning MacConnell following his death on Saturday from COVID-19 complications.
MacConnell held a variety of roles in the community. He was a longtime village firefighter, director of Wyoming Countyâs Information Technology department, and a member of Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church.
He had been battling coronavirus and its effects since November. About 90 people participated in a candlelight vigil for him and his family on Dec. 22.
âHe was a great man that always had a smile on his face and that would help anyone out at any given time,â the Warsaw Fire Department and Rescue Squad said in a tribute on its Facebook page. âHe will truly be missed by many in our department and our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with Toddâs family during this difficult time.â
WARSAW â Todd MacConnell is known as a guy who just shows up, gets the job done, and always has a smile.
Heâs long been active in a lot of roles â directing Wyoming Countyâs Information Technology department, serving as a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, and being an active part of Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church.
Thatâs why about 92 people attended a candlelight vigil for MacConnell on Tuesday evening, as he continues to battle COVID-19 at a Buffalo hospital.
Heâs been battling the disease and its effects since November, said Lead Pastor Ryan Rovito of Valley Chapel.