Raymond Connolly Obituary

Connolly, Raymond A. Born in New York on February 26, 1932, passed away peacefully surrounded by his adoring family on September 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Margaret "Rita" (nee Waldron); loving father of Patricia (Liam) Doherty, Robert (Vicki) Connolly, Mary (Tom) Halpin, Bernadette (the late Sara Barnes) Connolly, Maureen (Mike) Cribbin, Raymond Connolly, Kevin (Michele) Connolly, Sheila (Kevin) Burton, Anne (Jill) Connolly, Colleen (Paul) Telle, Rita (Donny) Connolly, Kate (Paul) Mayer, and the late Jennifer (Christopher) Shoup; cherished grandfather of 23 including the late Kevin Doherty; proud great-grandfather of four; devoted son of the late Christopher and Martha Connolly; dear brother of Martha (Fred) Schaefer and the late Patricia and Joseph Greene; treasured uncle of many nieces and nephews and loyal friend of many. Funeral Monday 10:15 a.m. from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 708-425-0500 thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com