Worcester—Alli E. (Yleva) Connolly, age 93, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in the Lutheran Home. Her husband, Frank Connolly, died in 1994. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Mikko and Maria (Ylikarhys) Yleva. She leaves a sister, Laila M. Anttila of Yuba City, CA; a nephew, Thomas B. Junell of Princeton; and grandnephews Bradley Junell of Cary, NC and Kent Junell of Princeton. Alli was predeceased by sisters Ilma K. Jokela, Laina M. Wickman, and Laura V. Yleva. She worked for many years as a housekeeper for several Worcester families. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the former Faith Lutheran Church.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Lutheran Home on Friday, March 21st, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 41 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester MA 01606 or the Lutheran Home, 26 Harvard St., Worcester MA 01609. Burial will be in All Faiths Cemetery at a later date. Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street is directing arrangements.
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