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Joan Connell Obituary

Joan M. Connell, late of The Admiral at the Lake, previously at the Edgewater Beach Apartments, died November 10, 2016. Joan was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1931 to Richard and Marie Connell. Joan was a British historian who spent most of her career as a university administrator. She was an avid traveler, and she will missed by her family and many friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Nov. 12 to Nov. 13, 2016.

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Patty Kuriscak

March 27, 2019

What a wonderful woman Joan was. She enhanced the life of my daughter, Lisa, in so many ways at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. We think of her often and know she is in heaven. Patty Kuriscak

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

February 14, 2017

On behalf of Fr. Scott Donahue and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Joan Connell.
May the angels lead her into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome her and take her to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem.

December 15, 2016

Annmarie Catino

December 15, 2016

I met Joan when she worked at bunker hill community college. She was here alone and I invited her to my hone for dinner several times. My family and I fell madly in love with her!! She had these great stories and told them so well. She was a pistol... She left three broken hears in Wilmington Massachusetts. Rest in peace my friend.

December 14, 2016

Godspeed, Joan. Your intelligence and wit lit every room you entered. Safely home.

MaryAnne Miller
BHCC - Boston

Kelly

November 22, 2016

Aunt Joan always had great stories. A few summers ago she gave my mom and my sister and I the VIP tour of Chicago. She was a great lady and I am so glad to have had her as family.

Patty Connell

November 14, 2016

We will miss you Aunt Joan and will miss your tremendous sense of humor. She had guardian angels before she left this earth Thank you to the many friends who looked out for my aunt. God Bless you all and thank you for your kindness and friendship

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