James M. Connolly

1922 - 2017

BORN

1922

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

McMaster Funeral Home

86 Franklin St

Braintree, Massachusetts

James Connolly Obituary

James M. Connolly, 94, of Braintree, passed away peacefully at home March 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Jean M. (Harding) Connolly to whom he was married to for 61 years. Loving father of Martin Connolly and his wife Janet of Norwood, Brian Connolly and his wife Loretta of Lakeland, Fla. and the late Bridget Sullivan, Gael and Kathleen Connolly. Dear grandfather of Jennifer Saulnier and her husband Raymond of Braintree, Jessica Connolly and her partner Andrew MacLeod of West Roxbury, Brendan Gallagher of Braintree, Ryan Connolly and his partner Tessa Moran of Panama City Beach, Fla. and his great-granddaughter Tilly. Jim was born in Braintree and served in the 101st Airborne Division in WWII. He had worked for New England Telephone as a manager retiring in 1982. A funeral service held on Friday, March 24, at 10 a.m. in the McMaster Funeral Home, 86 Franklin St (Rte. 37), Braintree. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to visit the funeral home Thursday, March 23, from 5 - 8 p.m. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family sincerely requests that contributions in his name may be made to Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379. For information and directions please visit www.mcmasterfh.com.

Published by Braintree Forum from Mar. 22 to Apr. 6, 2017.
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jim was my first manager at New England Telephone. He was a wonderful and kind person. I think of him with the greatest of respect. Nadine Carroll

nadine carroll

March 30, 2017

Sorry, for your loss. May your family find comfort in gods promise to end " Death and mourning forever. " I will remember your family in my prayers.

Ds

March 28, 2017

To the Connolly family,

I will miss Mr. Connolly greatly. He was my neighbor for 24 years. He and his family were part of our (My wife and children and I) life for those many years, and I cherished talking with him as he say on his front porch or on the sidewalk. He was a wonderful and kind person. He kept an eye on my house most everday, and was always asking how my family was. He was a gentle soul and"left flowers" wherever he walked. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Joel Baer

March 27, 2017

Dear Connolly Family

We always enjoyed watching Mr & Mrs Connolly going for their daily walks. They would always stop & say hello and Mr Connolly would love talking with the children and they enjoyed talking with him. We will miss seeing him sitting on the porch giving all the neighbors a wave.

Our prayers are with you

Chappron Family

March 24, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Such a nice man, loved to chat with him and your Mom when they would be on their walk.

Anne (Bruynell) Anderson

March 23, 2017

The end of an amazing life.

Jim's friendship and good-neighborness were a significant part of the Academy Street Aura.

He and Jean were the neighborhood ambassadors, town criers, and 2person neighborhood watch.

All within their influence were made the richer by knowing them, and by observing the way they lived a life together- experiencing its joys and challenges with grace..

-The Baileys, 107 Academy

March 23, 2017

Marty....thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

With Sincere sympathy
Debbie Eaton

March 22, 2017

Dear Brian,

We are saddened to hear the news of your Dad passing. We have fond memories of fishing Popponesset with your parents. Occasionally we had the pleasure of seeing your Dad at the grocery store. Always with a smile on his face, willing to share a story. Your Dad was a great man, of a great generation and will be sadly missed. My rest in eternal peace with those gone before him.

God Bless.

Joe & Tracey Fitzgibbon

March 22, 2017

So Sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you all.

Steve Disher

March 22, 2017

I will miss my buddy big time ! He had more fun in the last years than he had his whole life, he would sit on his porch and talk to everyone, he was like the Mayor ! He did talk to the Mayor when he walked by also. The neighborhood kids loved him.

His Family , unreal , Marty sat with him all the time.
Jim knew how lucky he was ! His family made him feel special.
Marty, Jan, Jen, Jess, Ray and Brian. God Bless you all

Please Jen take his seat on the porch, you will make us neighbors
feel good to have his spirt there !!

Rest in peace my Friend
Mary

Mary Delgiacco

March 22, 2017

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