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Obituary of Michael E. Connolly
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Michael E. Connolly, 39, of Binghamton
died Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2002 at home after a courageous battle with
lung cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Penny and his cherished son,
Ryan; his mother, Patricia Ross; brothers, Timothy and Cheryl Connolly, Mark
and Wendy Connolly, Andrew Connolly; sister, Molly and Dave Forkey;
father-in-law, Dick and Rosemarie Kleitz; maternal grandmother, Helen Newland;
aunts and uncles, Bill and Tricia Newland, Tom and Sherry Newland, Linda and
David Snyder; brother-in-law, Richard and Carie Kleitz; several nieces,
nephews, and cousins. Mike was a member of St. Paul's Church, Binghamton;
graduate of Binghamton North High School, Class of 1981 and was Quarterback for
the last North High Football Team. He was a self-employed contractor. He was
active in coaching football, baseball, and hockey and touched the lives of many
young people. The family wishes to acknowledge with gratitude all of their many
friends, including Dr. Spivak and staff at Lourdes Hospital, Upstate Medical
Center and Rochester General Hospital for their love and support during this
difficult time. Mike was tremendously loved and will never be forgotten. A
Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Paul's Church, corner of Chenango and
Robinson Streets, Binghamton, Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack
Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Mike may be made to an
Educational Trust Fund for his son, Ryan, c/o BSB Bank & Trust, 156
Robinson Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13904.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Michael
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at J A McCormack Sons Funeral Home Inc