John Connolly Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Connolly of Marion, Illinois, born in Taylorville, Illinois, who passed away on February 24, 2021 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Connolly to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Phillip Connolly and Ruth Connolly (O'Herren); his wife Patricia Kay White; his son John Joseph Connolly, Jr.; and his brothers, Phil Connolly, Ned Connolly and Patrick Connolly.
He is survived by: his daughters, Mary Gabby (Jim) of Marion and Patti Peterson of Marion; his grandchildren, John Gabby (Dea) of West Virginia, Rachel Carey (Ken) of Lubbock, TX, Lindsey Leffler (Justin) of Mt. Vernon, Katie Todd (Jeremy) of Johnston City, Allison Powell Pape of Marion, Jackson Connolly of Marion and Zachary Peterson (Natalia Kirychuk) of St. Cloud, FL; his great grandchildren, Grace Pape, Austin Ellis, Joseph Pape, Olivia Crain, Kaylee Leffler, Luke Todd, Hudson Todd, Christopher Gabby and Malia Gabby; his great great grandchild Amelia Grace Pape-Ellis; his close friends, Nealy, Jeff Brown and Sheena Mennicucci; and his cousin Max.
