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Coleman Connolly Obituary

CONNOLLY Colman P., born in Toureen, County Galway, Ireland, of Dorchester formerly of South Boston July 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Sarah (Gannon). Loving father of Colleen Perry of Norwell, Sean Connolly of South Boston and Eireann Connolly of Norwell. Dear brother of Michael Connolly, Maryann Gannon, John and Anthony Connolly and Gerry Gannon. Also survived by nine grandchildren. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams Street. (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Friday 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Mass in St. Mark's Church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Pine St. Inn or Rosie's Place; charities that he supported. Interment Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

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Published by Boston Herald from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2014.

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Michelle Lally

August 3, 2014

Coilin you will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with you Sally and the family at this sad time.

It wont be the same without you, I will miss you, Love forever Michelle.

Alan Loughnane

August 1, 2014

Rest in Peace Colie. Sincere condolences to Sally and all the family

Jimmy Behan.

August 1, 2014

Sadness from Dublin.

August 1, 2014

Coley A dear friend, but a better person for those who knew him R.I.P. Joe Gonzales

Una Barrett

August 1, 2014

RIP Coley and ,y deepest sympathy to all the family.

August 1, 2014

Coley and Bobby are putting things right in the after life. With all my love to Sally. Patsy xxx

Therese Walsh

July 31, 2014

Rest in peace

Jack Meehan

July 31, 2014

Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar Colm agus go dtuga Dia suaimhneas siorai a anam dilis.
Sean Og O'Miadhachain

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