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for JOHN CONNELLY
March 18, 2014
What a great man and coach. It was a true honor to know Coach Connelly during my short time in Boston. Former player (1972 & 73). Jim Steenbergen
alfred balerna
August 29, 2013
mary lou and family, i was so very sorry to hear of tinker's passing and to late for me to attend the wake or the funeral.
I played football with tinker at n u for all 4 years and considered him my best friend ,our friendship continued for many many years after our graduation and he was a true true friend.we saw each other a great deal and always cherished our football days together at n u now he is on a different team and when god calls me it will be because tinker again wants me to be on his team ,as the song goes, "somewhere up there"
loved him and love to mary lou and all the family
al balerna
August 25, 2013
Our sincerest condolences to all the Connelly family. As a former baseball scout, I always found "Tinker" to be a gentleman and friend to baseball. I had the utmost of respect for him. God Bless him & may he rest in peace. Ed & Carole DiRamio, No. Quncy,MA
Tom Burke
August 23, 2013
Coach Connelly was a humble and true gentlman.Besides being one of the best coaches I ever played for, Coach Connelly was an inspiration and a great role model to all of his players.He represented true class and was a true ambassador for Northeastern University.My condolences to the entire Connelly Family for their loss. Tom Burke class of 1976.
Paul Stewart
August 22, 2013
A friend to the Stewart family of all generations. A brother official and a good guy. The elbow minor he gave me at Groton/Middlesex Chamionship game, I deserved.
Paul Stewart.
August 21, 2013
Mary Lou, I am so sorry for you and your family. John was a treasure. All of our love to you and the family!
Love Rick and Julia.
Dick Bergquist
August 20, 2013
Mary Lu and family,
Tinker was a favorite of a close group of New England baseball coaches of our time. Tinker - to all the great times we had in college baseball plus coaches meetings, ABCA Conventions, NCAA tourneys, etc., etc. May you rest in peace.
August 20, 2013
To all the Connelly's - With our deepest sympathy and know that the memories last forever !!!
Jimmy Caffrey and the Caffrey family
Gary Fay
August 20, 2013
So sad to hear of Tinker's passing. A true gentlemen and mentor. My sincere condolences to the entire Connelly Family.
Bob Burke
August 20, 2013
Tinker you will be missed. Rest in peace.
August 20, 2013
Dear Mary Lu and all of his family, Lucy & Vito, send our deepest sorrow with the passing of "Tinker". We have know him to be a wonderful husband, father as well as a personal friend and football teammate at Northeastern. Thereafter enjoying the many years attending games together at Parson's Field , California, Annapolis and many others. Including sharing N.U. Varsity Club duties he gave so much to. We will miss him very much.
Lovingly,
Vito & Lucy Maida
Dale Morrill
August 20, 2013
Tinker was as good a freind and confidant as I ever known. While he is no longer among us, we can be grateful for the impact he had on our lives and that his memory will continue to be of influence, both to ourselves and others.
Rest in peace, Coach!
Peter Connelly
August 19, 2013
Uncle John was one of the finest men I ever had the blessing to know. I am sorry I can't be home to honor his life with all of you.
robert crocker
August 19, 2013
Coaching at Boston University,I was blessed and privileged to know and associate with Tinker for many years, for he was my counterpart in baseball and hockey at Northeastern, he was truly a great man, I'm very sorry to learn of his passing, but know that he is now in a better place; in heaven with our Lord and Savior, I pray; dear Lord please have mercy on his soul, and bless his spirit for he was truly a great friend and an outstanding representative of college athletics; he will surely be missed, rest in peace Tinker!
Stephen Lopez
August 19, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Connoly will live on in the memories of the entires Lopez family. As a fellow alumni of Northeastern I was always proud to be able to say my parents were such good friends with such a well respected member of the Northeastons sports and academic community
Stephen Lopez
Richie Dunn
August 19, 2013
While I did not get to meet Tinker, I am friends with his son, Matt. Tinker will live on through his wonderful family. His graced each of our lives in some way or connection. God Bless him and the Connelly Family.
Roy Johan
August 19, 2013
We all share a sense of loss and grief over "Tinker's" passing. Roy Johan
Jay Gledhill
August 19, 2013
As a kid growing up in Needham we were blessed to have so many outstanding coaches and officials living in town who were great mentors. Tinker was one of mine. He was one of the best. RIP.
Bill Currier
August 19, 2013
Thank you Coach Connelly for leading the way for so many of us New England College Baseball coaches to follow.
August 19, 2013
Tinker was "The BEST"
Billy Cotter
Mike Cella
August 19, 2013
Sorry to hear of Tinkers passing. He was a great man, coach and friend.I am glad I was coached by him at NU and then had the opportunity to work with him in the track association. He surely will be missed...
Janice Lopez Prescott
August 19, 2013
Dear Mrs. Connelly and the entire Connelly family, I send my best wishes and love. Mr. Connelly's friendship with my parents has always been a source of great joy for my parents. Please know that joy will always live on.
Bob Barry
August 19, 2013
So sorry to hear of Tinker's passing. He was a great friend to my father as well as being my godfather.
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