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John Connolly Obituary
Memorial mass for John Joseph "Jack" Connolly, 79, Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence. He died Monday September, 23, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home.
Jack was born December 23, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH the son of John J. and Frances (Koetters) Connolly.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict. He served in Germany, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. He retired from the Army in 1985 with the rank of Colonel.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Dorsey-Liberty Post #14 - American Legion.
He married Theresa A. Shen on April 28, 1956 in Ft. Sill, OK. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include three daughters, Mary Wooding (David), Wichita, KS, Donna Hultine (Michael), Sheila Connolly (Suzanne Morrissey), both of Lawrence; two sons, John P. Connolly (Steve Maceli), Lawrence, Michael Connolly (Tamy Harmon), Phoenix, AZ; five grandchildren, David, Jr. Katie, Laurie, Christopher, Jake; and one sister, Sister Mary Ann Connolly, O.P., Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Connolly.
The family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials in his name to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Rehabilitation and Hospice Care that may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for John Connolly
Debbie Rogers
September 30, 2013
John and Sheila, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father.
Don Kearns
September 25, 2013
Donna , We are sorry to hear of your loss.
September 25, 2013
Terry and family,
Jack will be sorely missed at the Senior Center during tax season. The tax room won't be the same without his humor and intellegence. Beyond that, his kindness and sincerity to everyone will not be forgotten. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Janice Andes, AARP volunteer
September 24, 2013
John and family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you from me and my family.
Dennis Kemberling
Linda Narcomey
September 24, 2013
John, so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Millicent Coil
September 24, 2013
Terry and family,
I am sorry for your loss and am thinking of you.
September 24, 2013
Thinking of you all in this hard time, hold onto each other and know that he will always be around you. Pam , Jay Jamie and Brett
Drew
September 24, 2013
Sheila,
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm thinking of you.
Lenette Hamm
September 24, 2013
Donna and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts are with you all...
Susan Hays
September 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy to you, Terry, and your incredible family on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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