Thomas K. Connolly of Needham died peacefully at home after a long illness on Wednesday, February 13th. He was 67 years old. Mr. Connolly was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. The beloved husband of Thomasine B. (McKinley), he was the loving father of Robert P. Connolly and his girlfriend Julia Simolon both of Southern CA, Anne E. Connolly of Needham and her fiancé Greg Daly of Brighton and Stephen T. Connolly of Bryn Mawr, PA. A private Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church in Needham. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Research Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston Ma 02215 and to St. Joseph Schools, S.T.E.P. Program, 1382 Highland Ave Needham MA 02492. Arrangements by the Eaton Funeral Home in Needham.