CONNOLLY, Edward R. "Ted", of West Roxbury and East Falmouth, formerly of Lake Worth Florida, took his leave of his beloved family and friends on August 18, 2016 after 88 years of love and laughter. He was many things, a successful salesman from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, an avid golfer and fair-weather skier, but mostly, and, he would gladly tell you, his proudest accomplishment was as a wonderful father, a cherished grandfather, a boastful great grandfather and a devoted husband of 67 years to the love of his life: Mary T.
Over the years Ted made his marks in other ways as well. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation, and “Man of the Year” Award. He served as a Ward Committeeman out of Allston and was pleased to remind people that he was a delegate to the 1962 state convention that nominated Ted Kennedy for his first United States Senate bid. He was both a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council 555 and a past President of Norfolk Golf course in Islington where he has been a member for more than 50 years.
His interest in golf arose from his early years as a caddy and continued throughout his life. His life long friends, and sometime golfing opponents, knew him to be first and foremost a loyal friend and a true gentleman. They also knew he was a talented, and competitive golfer, who savored his wins with his golfing partners, Paul Kelly and his son, Philip. He also enjoyed playing cards, bridge, reading, discussing politics and current events especially with his son, Gerry. He was quick with a smile, a helping hand, a funny story, and was the shoulder everyone else in the family leaned on.
He leaves his wife of 67 years Mary T. (O’Kane) Connolly, his son the Honorable Gerald “Gerry” E. Connolly and his wife Catherine of Fairfax, Virginia, his son Philip J. Connolly of Quincy and his daughter, the Honorable Rosemary Connolly of West Roxbury; his grandchildren: Kerri A., Warrant Officer Kevin W. Connolly and his wife Jennifer, Patrick M. Connolly and his wife Maryann, Meaghan E. Connolly, and Caitlin R. Connolly; great grand children James Patrick Connolly and Whitney Noel Connolly. He also leaves his loving sister Jane M. and her husband Norman Burgess of Manchester, N.H. His brother John, sister Virginia, brother James and sister Eleanor predeceased him.
Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre Street West Roxbury, Monday August, 22, 2016 at 10:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Theresa of Avila Church at 12 Noon. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours on Sunday August 21, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rosie’s Place or the Pine Street Inn or any other food pantry or shelter in his memory.
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