CONNOLLY,
Dennis Blaine Peacefully, in his 80th
year, surrounded by his family at St. Mary’s
Hospital on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Dennis was born August
9, 1930 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Anne
MacIsaac and Joseph Connolly. Loving husband
and best friend for 55 years to Mary
Kathleen (nee Gallant). Cherished father of
Jim (Esther Enns), Michael (Cathie), Denise
(Joe) Woynillowicz, Deb (Jamie Gibson) and
Blaine (Pat). Adored Granddad to Christopher
Disher, Kyle, Beth, Bridget and Darcy
Connolly, Amanda and Mark Woynillowicz,
Sarah Rathwell, Natasha and Kaitlyn
Connolly. Special brother to Eileen Gillis,
Pat Connolly (Bette), Louise Whitehead
(Larry), Barbara Matheson, Anne Culligan,
and Fr. Owen Connolly.
Brother-in-law to Leah
Connolly, Jean-Louis Houle, Sister Sarah
Gallant, Gerald Gallant, and James (Chris)
Gallant. Will be missed by many nieces and
nephews. Predeceased by brother John and
sister Kathleen (Kaye), brothers-in-law,
Murray Matheson, Paddy Gillis, David Lahey,
Wilfred Campbell and Joseph Culligan and
sisters-in-law Monica Lahey, Anna Campbell
and Margaret Houle.
Dennis enjoyed his 29
years at CKCO TV and his active involvement
in Knights of Columbus, K-W Musical
Productions, St. Vincent de Paul Society and
many other community organizations.
Dennis’ family will
welcome relatives and friends at the Henry
Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick St.,
Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Monday, March 22,
2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with parish
prayers at 8 p.m. The Funeral Mass for
Dennis will be held at St. Mark’s RC Parish
(Driftwood Dr., Kitchener) on Tuesday, March
23, 2010 at 11 a.m. Fr. Owen Connolly and
Fr. Adrian Lee officiating. Cremation will
follow.
A very heartfelt and
warm thank you to the fifth floor nursing
staff at St. Mary’s Hospital and Dr. Fielder
for their compassionate support. As
expressions of sympathy, donations to St.
Vincent De Paul Society or the Heart and
Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by
the family. Visit
www.henrywalser.com for Dennis’
memorial.
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