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JOHN CONNOLLY Obituary

CONNOLLY, John F. Of Shrewsbury, formerly of Dorchester, passed away peacefully, at the age of 93, on January 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Susan (Michaelson) Connolly, and the late Mary T. Connolly. Loving father of Terri Ferolito and her husband, John of Dorchester, John S. Connolly and his wife, Lorena of Hanover, Judy Keenan and her husband, Jim of Scituate, Bob Connolly of Quincy, Lorie Hanlon and her husband, Rick of Shrewsbury, Jennifer Osbourne and her husband, Mark of Milledgeville, Georgia. Dear brother of the late Frances Gobbi. Cherished grandfather of 15 loving grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Visiting Hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.), DORCHESTER, Friday, from 4-8 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Neponset, Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of John to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at dana-farber.org or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at jdrf.org. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, please visit www.oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2023.

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edward f smith

January 26, 2023

SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF A GREAT GUY AND HARD WORKING MAN RIGHT TO THE END ALWAYS A NICE GREETINGWHEN HE CAME TO OUR BUSINESS EVERYONE HERE AT EF SMITH &SON WILL MISS JOHN AS HE CERTAINLY WAS ONE OF A KIND A TRUE GENTLEMANALL OF US HERE AT AVENUE AUCTION SALES EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST CONDOLONCES TO JOHNS ENTIRE FAMILY ED SMITH SR AND ED SMITH JR AND ALL OUR EMPLOYEES

Lorraine Dinjian

January 25, 2023

John was a beloved member of our community
and will be sadly missed.
The Village at Orchard Meadows

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243 Neponset Ave., Dorchester, MA 02122

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