Obituary

Connolly, of Brockton, October 19, 2002, Margaret T. (Murphy) Connolly, 82 years. Wife of John M. Connolly, mother of Claire Frasca and her husband Peter of Scituate, John P. Connolly and his wife Lorretta of Pennsylvania, James F. Connolly and his wife Deborah of Brockton, Joseph E. Connolly and his wife Sonia of Assonet and Kevin M. Connolly and his wife Tracey of Canton. She also leaves 10 grandchildren.

Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton, Wednesday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Edward Church at 9am. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting Hours Tuesday 4-8pm.

Obituary Information

Mrs. Connolly died Saturday at the Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton.

Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Bessie (Harrigan) Murphy; she had been a life long resident of Brockton. She was a graduate of Brockton High School, class of 1938. Following graduation she was employed as a telephone operator in the School Street office until her marriage. After her family was grown she was employed for 13 years by the School Department in the Brockton High School Cafeteria, Green Building. She retired in 1983. She enjoyed spending winters in Lake Worth, FL and also enjoyed traveling. She had been an active member of the former St. Edward Women’s Club. She was a communicant of St. Edward Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years John M. Connolly, one daughter Claire Frasca of Scituate, four sons John P. Connolly of Pennsylvania, James F. Connolly of Brockton, Joseph E. Connolly of Assonet and Kevin M. Connolly of Canton. She also leaves 10 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Mary J. Murphy.