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July 31, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from the funeral home then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Rd., Wayne(directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Brian Francis Connelly, 65, a long time resident of Wayne presently residing in Bloomingdale, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Brian Francis Connelly, 65, a long time resident of Wayne presently residing in Bloomingdale, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
He was born and raised in Paterson, NJ, the son of Edward and Margaret Connelly. He graduated from Seton Hall Prep High School in South Orange. He went on to study and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. After graduation, he pursued a degree in law from Georgetown University, where he graduated.
Upon graduation, he passed the bar exam and began his career in law, eventually joining the law firm of Gavenda, Rubin and Connelly of Wayne, where he practiced for over 35 years.
He was very active in his church of many years, Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wayne where he volunteered as a Catholic Youth Organization basketball coach for many years. Included in his many years of community service, he provided thousands of hours at Preakness Hospital in Wayne. For over 15 years he spent his Sunday’s providing friendship and support to the hospital’s many residents. Frequently, Brian had his children accompany him to Preakness Hospital to instill the heartwarming value and satisfaction of volunteerism.
A loving and supportive father, Brian enjoyed several trips to Ireland and was also a professional race horse handicapper at the Monmouth Racetrack.
Surviving this wonderful man, father and grandfather are his former wife, Diane C Connelly (nee Comins) of Riverdale, NJ; three sons E Sean Connelly and his wife Amy of Ridgewood, NJ, Kevin L Connelly of Riverdale, NJ and Timothy R Connelly and his wife Karen of Basking Ridge, NJ; his daughter Shannon Connelly Binni and husband Stephen of Idaho Falls, ID; six grandchildren Stephen, Aidan, Colin, Bryce, Maeve and Tanner; one brother the late Edward Allen Connelly(2009). Additional loves of Brian’s life were his Black Lab Tinsel, and three Golden Retrievers Seamus, Clancy, and Duffy.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Preakness Hospital, 305 Oldham Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from the funeral home then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Rd., Wayne(directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
July 31, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from the funeral home then to Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 580 Ratzer Rd., Wayne(directly across the street from the funeral home) where a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass will be offered.
Brian Francis Connelly, 65, a long time resident of Wayne presently residing in Bloomingdale, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Brian Francis Connelly, 65, a long time resident of Wayne presently residing in Bloomingdale, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
He was born and raised in Paterson, NJ, the son of Edward and Margaret Connelly. He graduated from Seton Hall Prep High School in South Orange. He went on to study and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. After graduation, he pursued a degree in law from Georgetown University, where he graduated.
Upon graduation, he passed the bar exam and began his career in law, eventually joining the law firm of Gavenda, Rubin and Connelly of Wayne, where he practiced for over 35 years.
He was very active in his church of many years, Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wayne where he volunteered as a Catholic Youth Organization basketball coach for many years. Included in his many years of community service, he provided thousands of hours at Preakness Hospital in Wayne. For over 15 years he spent his Sunday’s providing friendship and support to the hospital’s many residents. Frequently, Brian had his children accompany him to Preakness Hospital to instill the heartwarming value and satisfaction of volunteerism.
A loving and supportive father, Brian enjoyed several trips to Ireland and was also a professional race horse handicapper at the Monmouth Racetrack.
Surviving this wonderful man, father and grandfather are his former wife, Diane C Connelly (nee Comins) of Riverdale, NJ; three sons E Sean Connelly and his wife Amy of Ridgewood, NJ, Kevin L Connelly of Riverdale, NJ and Timothy R Connelly and his wife Karen of Basking Ridge, NJ; his daughter Shannon Connelly Binni and husband Stephen of Idaho Falls, ID; six grandchildren Stephen, Aidan, Colin, Bryce, Maeve and Tanner; one brother the late Edward Allen Connelly(2009). Additional loves of Brian’s life were his Black Lab Tinsel, and three Golden Retrievers Seamus, Clancy, and Duffy.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Preakness Hospital, 305 Oldham Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470 would be appreciated.
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