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William CONOLLY Obituary
Conolly, William Bruce
AM FRCS FRACS FACS
February 1. 1935 - February 21, 2017
Dearly loved husband of Joyce
Loving father of John, Christine, Bruce & Sarah.
Dearly loved eldest son of William Arnold
and Ruth Raymond Conolly (née King)
both deceased
Brother of Robert David Conolly deceased and brother-in-law of
Barbara Conolly (née Oates)
Brother of Mary Devonshire and Margaret Jovanovic
Brother-in-law of Stella and John Varian (Dublin)
John and Jan Lavan (Dublin)
Loving and loved uncle of his nieces and nephews.
Bruce was a dedicated and highly respected member of the medical profession
A distinguished hand surgeon and teacher to many
His passing will be met with deep sadness and he will be missed by his family and friends.
Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend
A Solemn Requiem Mass
for
William Bruce Conolly
at
St James' Church
King Street
Sydney
on
Monday
March 6, 2017
commencing at 1.00pm
At the conclusion of the Mass
the cortege will proceed to
South Head Cemetery, Old South Head Road, Vaucluse
for Final Prayers and interment.
Transport will be provided for family and friends wishing to attend the interment.
Please phone 02 9235 2113 by 4.00pm Thursday March 2, 2017 to indicate numbers for transport
Memories and Condolences
for William CONOLLY
Sponsored by WN Bull Funerals - Newtown.
26 Entries
Georgie
May 14, 2021
In 2016, I volunteered at the Holdsworth centre and was partnered up with Dr Conolly to assist him with his technology. We formed a close bond over the 10 weeks, I learnt about Bruce's life and we realised we had many mutual friends. I am now in my third year of University and wanted to get into contact with Bruce, I am very saddened to hear that he passed away a few years ago. I send my deepest condolences to Bruce's family, he was a lovely, inspirational man and had a huge impact on me and I consider myself to be very lucky to have met him!
February 21, 2019
On Prof's second anniversary we never forget this exceptional man. God bless he and his family and friends.
Bob Davis
February 21, 2018
Dear Joyce
I have only just become aware - on the first anniversary - of Bruce's passing. As so many have noted, he will be both sadly missed and very fondly remembered.
It was my great privilege as Australian Ambassador to Myanmar from 2005 to 2008 to see first hand the exceptional compassion and skill that you and Bruce demonstrated on your frequent visits to Myanmar.
Love to you and your family.
Bob and Veronica Davis
Kate Callow
August 17, 2017
I have only just learnt of the Prof's passing. As many people have stated he was a wonderful wonderful man along with being a brilliant and caring surgeon. He had an amazing bedside manner and and a very warm and gentle handshake that I think he gave to everyone!
He was my hand surgeon for over 30 years and I felt like I grew up with him.
His humanitarian work was also something that made him special.
My condolences to his family.
He will be missed, may he rest in peace.
Kate Callow x
Patricia Moran
June 10, 2017
Professor Conolly was my hand surgeon for twenty years until I moved to Brisbane in 2014.
As well as being a brilliant and skilful doctor he was a charming gentleman who made me, and I'm sure other patients, fe el very well cared foe; special,even.
At St Luke's he hand performed surgery on two occasions.
He will be remembered for his great humanitarian qualities as well as for his medical expertise.
My condolences to Dr Joyce Conolly and the family.
Patricia Moran
Tara Harper
May 14, 2017
For Prof W B Conolly & Dr J M Conolly & Family. RIP Prof x
May 14, 2017
I worked with Prof Conolly for over 13 years at the Centre for Hand Surgery. He was truly a pioneer in the field of hand surgery and an amazing volunteer for hand surgery abroad in Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia and more recently with our Indigenous people out in rural Australia. He was a compassionate determined Man who will be missed by all. My condolences to Dr J M Conolly and her family. Much love. Tara Harper. x
Eddie O Dwyer
May 13, 2017
Mr Conolly looked after me in Dublin 1987 - 1988 doing two hand repairs . A true Gentle expert . I will always remember his warm handshake and kindness he showed me . may he rest in peace thanhs Mr B C
May 7, 2017
I have only just learnt of the passing of this great & wonderful gentleman. It was a honour to work with him as a student nurse, as a RN in theatres and in the Hand Unit at Sydney Hospital. My
condolences to his family. His passing no doubt has left a huge space within his family and within the medical world, but we can be assured that he is at peace in Heaven. Rhonda Stewart ( Sr P )
Suzanne Cattell
March 18, 2017
I have just heard of Professor Conollys death. I knew he was Ill but I feel quite devastated at his passing. He operated on my father's hands as well as my hands. He was a true gentleman and we had many conversations about music which is my great love. He will be truly missed not just by the medical profession but also by his patients. I always felt safe with Professor Conolly and I knew that he always had my best interests in his heart. A truly remarkable gentleman and I feel privileged to have known him. My condolences to his family. Rest in peace. He is now in God's hands.
Suzanne
Karleen Bennett
March 5, 2017
There are no words that can truly describe, this man, having known his wife and Bruce since the early 80's. His willingness, and ability to help all people,from all warps of life. Indeed Bruce we will all miss you. May you rest in Peace. Our sincere condolences to Joyce and the family. Lyn Kantek, and Karleen Bennett.
March 4, 2017
We wish to express our sincere condolences to Joyce and her family at the sad passing of Bruce. We have had the pleasure to work with Bruce at Sydney Hospital commencing in 1970 and continue our friendsh with him through Sydney Hospitallers.
Bruce will be remembered as a pioneering hand surgeon and a true gentleman with an enduring affection for people.
The generous gift of his knowledge, work and time helping the people in Myanmar will be greatly missed by all those who he has taught and helped.
John and Rosemary Beattie
March 3, 2017
Bruce was the true gentleman. Exceptionally talented as a hand surgeon but on top of that the most kind and considerate person. I feel very privalaged to have worked with you and to have known you.
Lisa Keenan
Hand therapist
March 1, 2017
I am saddened to read of Prof Bruce's passing. I met him around
25 yrs ago. Having been referred to him as Sydney's expert in hand surgery.
He performed surgery on both my hands for many years with different problems until his s retirement due to my chronic health issue.
Having worked in the medical profession all my working years Bruce was a true gentleman to me with such a caring and gentle manner.
I became very fond of him.
To you all , Bruce's family, I extend my absolute sympathy.
With Regards
Sandra
Christopher Browne
March 1, 2017
Bruce Connolly impressed me in many ways. His wonderful personality engaged his patients and colleagues with his skills
as an enthusiastic communicator.
Bruce conducted hand meetings at Sydney Hospital which I
enjoyed as a Rheumatologist because of his knowledge and clinical judgment. We learned a lot and he led a distinguished group of surgical colleagues at the Hand unit who he would have
influenced as a teacher.
Bruce was always cheerful and had a twinkle in his eye
in conversation.
We will miss him and I am sure my colleagues at St Vincents
Hospital who knew him will agree.
Vale Bruce
Ted Arnold
March 1, 2017
Mr Bruce Connolly was one of nature's thorough gentlemen and once met never forgotten and a great teacher. I can imagine how much his family will miss him. Vale Bruce!
Rhonda Wainwright
March 1, 2017
Rest in Peace Professor Conolly
Sincere condolences to your family & friends
March 1, 2017
The world is a better place for all that you have done in your life time. You have touched many hearts and improved the lives of so many. You will be greatly missed.
Nicola Cook
February 28, 2017
I am very sad to hear of the passing of such a special man . He was a formidable human. A dedicated husband and father, an amazing educator, supporter of all colleagues, highly skilled surgeon. A trailblazer, a kind, generous and very determined man, and always endlessly generous in sharing his knowledge.
It was a privilege to have known you, worked with you, shared patients with you and learnt from you.
Thank you for my personal learning, for advancing hand surgery so dedicatedly and for supporting and encouraging hand therapists to grow so strongly as a profession and be everything that we are today.
With sincere love and sympathy to your family and your beloved Joyce.
Rest In Peace
Warmest regards
Nicola Cook, Hand Therapist
Stuart Kirkham
February 28, 2017
Bruce willl be sadly missed by all of his colleagues. He was one of the greatest contributors Australia has seen and a leading pioneer in the field of hand surgery . Moreover he was a thorough gentleman , very generous with his time to everyone , and loved a game of tennis . My condolences to Joyce and his family at this sad time . Dr Stuart Kirkham
Robert McKillop
February 27, 2017
Bruce and I started medicine together.. We partnered each other in the university badge tennis team along with John Whittaker and Leslie Rae.early in our careers and we shared some very precious social occasions but the pressure of professional life later interrupted this.I will always be extremely grateful for Bruce's expertise as a surgeon attending many of my patients ,including my wife for the cure of their hand problems.
I do hope that his God-given expertise and his wonderful manner with his patients has been well-learnt by his many students as he had learnt and inherited from his father, the Late Dr Bill Conolly.
Rest in Peace,Bruce,it was indeed an honour to know you.
Our deepest sympathies to you Joyce and your family
Mary Perrottet
February 26, 2017
Professor Conolly has passed from this life and we, his patients both here and in the developing world, are greatly saddened. I had a painful and unusual problem and his skilled and empathic attention to me will never be forgotten. He was a unique doctor and human being. It was a privilege of have known him and benefitted from his extraordinary ability. Well done Good and Faithful Servant, yours is the Kingdom of Heaven. Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Robert King
February 25, 2017
Thirty three years ago he fixed a problem in my hand. When he told me that he did not work above the wrist I said "Which hand"??
Tara Harper
February 25, 2017
We shall miss you Prof, your dedication to medicine and life is an inspiration always. Safe Journey - Tara Harper (former Secretary to Prof W B Conolly, Centre For Hand Surgery - 2003-2014). Deepest condolences to Dr Joyce M Conolly and family. x
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