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DENNIS F. "FRAN" CONNOLLY

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DENNIS CONNOLLY Obituary

Name: Calling hours for DENNIS F. "FRAN" CONNOLLY
Start: 2025-11-13T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
Location: George L. Doherty Funeral Home

CONNOLLY, Dennis F. "Fran" Age 79, of Medford, November 9. Beloved husband of the late Joanne (Powlishen) Connolly. Devoted father of Mark Connolly and his wife, Jessica of Woburn and Megan Hager and her husband, Jesse of Medford. Cherished grandfather of Timmothy, Charles, Connor and Maggie. Dear brother of Patricia MacNeil and her husband, George of Walpole, the late John Connolly and his surviving wife, Barbabra, the late Kay Stone and her surviving husband, Frank and the late Kevin Connolly. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, on Friday, at 11:00AM. Please meet directly at church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder house Sq.), SOMERVILLE, on Thursday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dennis name to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.dohertyfuneralservice.com George L. Doherty Funeral Home Somerville, MA

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 11 to Nov. 12, 2025.

Memorial Events
for DENNIS CONNOLLY

Nov

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

George L. Doherty Funeral Home

855 Broadway (Powder house Sq.), Somerville, MA 02144

Nov

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Raphael Church

512 High St., Medford, MA 02155

Funeral services provided by:

George L Doherty Funeral Service, Inc - Somerville

855 Broadway Powder House Square, Somerville, MA 02144

Memories and Condolences
for DENNIS CONNOLLY

11 Entries

Terry Murphy

Earlier today

I met Fran thru officiating basketball. He was an outstanding official and a Great man!! Fran was the leader of a group of officials that all resided in the Boston area.
Fran and his boys were some of the best and funniest people I have ever met. I am fortunate to call Fran my friend.
God Bless Fran and his family
Sincerely,
Terry Murphy

Mike Lahiff

Earlier today

Fran was a great basketball coach. He had great success at St. Mary’s, Cambridge then came back to his Alma Mater, Matignon and turned around a struggling program in one year in 1975. He was Bill Belichick before Bill Belichick. His philosophy was if you are going to do something you do it right. He taught many life lessons that had a tremendous impact on all of his players lives. He was a mentor to me personally on my coaching career in terms of X’s and O’s and coaching philosophy. He was a great man!!!

Judy Coyle Fraser

Earlier today

I worked with Fran at the Grover Cleveland School in the 70's. He was a great teacher and always smiling. A wonderful example for all who met him.

Kevin Crane

Yesterday

Fran was a class act. Loved talking baskets and golf with him. Condolences to his family. May he dance with the leprechauns tonight!

Louise McCarthy

Yesterday

Frab was a very special person. He was so kind, friendly, and supportive to all his friends...I remember him well from High School and he was a very important member of our reunion committee.. We will all miss his friendly smile and hello....Condolences to his family. Louise Lindstrom McCarthy

Dan Crane

Yesterday

A good man and good friend. He leaves many fond memories, especially recent winters in south Florida. My sympathies to family and friends. He will be missed.

Berj Chekijian

Yesterday

Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss.
I played golf often with Fran at fresh pond golf course and in Florida in January several years.
Fran was not only the best golfer in the group but he was the nicest guy with a very pleasant and wonderful personality .
He will be missed by all the golfing friends.
May God bless his soul

Jean Simone

Yesterday

To Fran's family, I send my deepest sympathies. He was the kindest, nicest person I have ever known. I was a classmate from Matignon, class of 1963; he was our president and led with true and loving care for all of us. Our reunions, which he organized and moderated, will not be the same without him there. He will be truly missed. He is no longer suffering in this world, and is with our loving Father in His Heavenly Kingdom. May God give those he left behind wonderful memories and the strength they need during this loss.
Jean

Bob Hallissy

Yesterday

Franny, an icon from Kerry Korner who I always looked up to. A great friend, teacher, coach and athlete.
Rest in Paradise my dear friend Franny.

Edward Harris

Yesterday

My heartfelt condolences and prayers of comfort to all who knew Fran. Truly a class act of a neighborhood friend, teammate, referee, coach and person.
May you rest in eternal paradise

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