William E. Connolly age 91 of Wrentham, formerly of Foxboro and Canton passed away December 26th at Pond Home in Wrentham after a long illness. Born and raised in Boston, he graduated from Roslindale High School Class of 1938 and Boston College Class of 1947. He was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was the Controller for Majilite Corp in Woburn for 20 years and he retired in 1982 and he also worked as a self–employed Tax Accountant for many years before retiring in 2001. He was a former member of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Canton, a Trustee of the Boyden Library in Foxboro and a former member of the New England Credit Managers Assn. . Beloved husband of the late Frances E. (Flynn). Father of Edmund L. “Ned” of Sharon, Susan E. Harris of Wrentham, Richard J. of Sandwich, Virginia M. “Ginger” of Maine, Claire F. Copeland of E. Walpole and William E. Jr. of Maine. Brother of Mary T. Mizejewski of WI, Frances E. Ericson of MN, Rita M. Keller of CA and the late James F. & Arthur J. Also survived by 11 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren and his special friend Marion Crowley of Foxboro. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Thursday 4-8 pm. Funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church 130 South St. Wrentham Friday morning at 9. Burial Private. In lieu of flowers donations in Bill’s memory can be made to the Fiske Library 110 Randall Road, Wrentham 02093 or Pond Home 289 East Street, Wrentham, MA 02093