Shirley Connelly Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Connelly of Carbondale, Illinois, who passed away on July 10, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Connelly to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Smith and Ellouise Smith (Snyder) of Carbondale; and her son Charles "Davey" Platt. She is survived by: her children, Robin Elizabeth Platt-Reed of Carbondale, Laurie Ann Easley (Platt) of Carbondale and Shawn Patrick Connelly of Carbondale; her grandchildren, Cecile Aimee Potter of Carbondale, Devarsi Iris of Carbondale, Daniel Gregory Platt of Carbondale, Ian Andrew Platt-Yamamoto of Atlanta, GA, Owen Donald Connelly of Carbondale, Jameson Keith Connelly of Carbondale and Reagan Nelle Connelly of Carbondale; her siblings, Carmen Merod of Florissant, MO, Jacquelyn Mihalopulos of Carbondale, Jim Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC and Frank "Bud" Smith of Carbondale; and her pet Sir Robert "Bob".
Please, in lieu of flowers, tax-deductible donations may be made to the National Audubon Society in Shirley's name. Attn: Memorial Donations, 225 Varick Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10014 or online at Audubon.org.
