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Connelly, Paul M. , age 53, a longtime resident of Medfield, died peacefully on Monday morning, September 14, 2009, surrounded by family at his home.

Born in Boston on January 6, 1956, he was a son of John T. and Ella R. (Harrington) Connelly currently of Dover. He was raised in Roslindale, attended Sacred Heart School and was a 1974 graduate of Boston Latin School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Communications at Babson College. He married in 1980 and settled in Medfield five years later.

Paul joined his brother at Longwood Security of Brookline in 1995, and had served as Executive Vice President since that time. He had previously enjoyed a successful career in sales with Michelin Tire, Sherwood Medical, and Wang Laboratories. An enthusiastic skier, Paul liked to spend time with family, particularly at his vacation home in Maine. He was also a football fan.

He is additionally survived by his wife, Patricia M. (Walsh) Connelly; four daughters, Kerri A., Shannon M., Jillian P., and Erin M. Connelly of Medfield; one sister, Anne P. Lynch (Brian) of West Roxbury; five brothers, John T. Connelly, Jr. (Janet) of Medfield, Edward F. Connelly (Anna) of Needham, James R. Connelly (Maureen) of Norfolk, William L. Connelly (Carole) of Marshfield, and Joseph P. Connelly of Florida; his mother-in-law, Barbara B. (Johnson) Walsh of Roslindale; three brothers-in-law, John W. Walsh (Nancy) of Dedham, Christopher J. Walsh (Alicia) of Melrose, and Brian P. Walsh (Jennifer) of Walpole; two sisters-in-law, Carol A. Kerin (John) of Quincy and Kathleen M. Welter (Brian) of Walpole; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, John J. Walsh.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated at Saint Edward the Confessor Church, 133 Spring Street, on Thursday, Sept. 17th at 10:00a.m. Burial will follow at Vine Lake Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 15 Miller Street, Medfield, Wednesday 4 – 8p.m.

If desired, donations may be made in Paul’s memory to the John Walsh Memorial Golf Tournament, c/o 31 Eldor Drive, Walpole, MA 02081.
 
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Mike, Tanya, Ian, Aly, and Mac Thompson (cubtanya@verizon.net):
Our hearts are filled with sadness for you, and know that we are holding you all in our prayers.
 
Maryann Hogan (mhogan88@aol.com):
Dear Patty and girls,
there are no words to describe how sorry we are for all of you. our hearts are heavy and filled sorrow. find strength in your faith, God will pull you through. Paul was a wonderful husband, father and friend. he will be truly missed.
 
Nancy anad Brian Scheld (nscheld@comcast.net):
Patty, Kerri, Shannon, Jill, Erin,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. There are so many fond memories of our families together...so much fun.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hands.
God bless you, Paul
Our deepest sympathy,
Brian, Nancy, Patrick, Meghan, Kevin Scheld
 
Gary and Alice Wheeler (wheali53@hotmail.com):
Please accept our prayers for you during this most difficult time. I'm sorry we only recently found out about Paul's illness and were so saddened to hear he's gone. God be with you.
 
Carol Bergenheim (presschecks@gmail.com):
I am so saddened by the news; you are all in my prayers.
 
Pauline and Sonny (pbjelovchan@yahoo.com):
Dear Patricia and girls, Please know that you are loved and being prayed for.....always.
 
Ed, Anna, Sarah, Brenna Connelly (Ed@128cpa.com):
The gift of life is lived each day. It just seems unreal to think that he's gone. I will always cherish the days I spent with him, playing in the sandbox, swimming at the point, playing pool at the house, and watching him smile and laugh. God Bless, Paul.
 
Nancy and Alan (nebeckwith@verizon.net):
We are so sorry for your loss. It was just too fast. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
 
Elizabeth Herlihy (elizabethh@bulbrookdrislane.com):
Patty: Our hearts are heavy now for you and the girls. May our prayers be with you. May God hold you in his arms and give you strength during these very sad days.

Elizabeth, Mark, Mike, Kevin and Susan Herlihy
 
The Sano Family (emsano@verizon.net):
Dear Patty and girls, This is all so hard to believe.Know that you are in our hearts and that you are in our prayers. In time, may the love he had for each of you bring you comfort.
 
David Sawyer (david@saferplacesinc.com):
Patty,

My heartfelt condolences to you & the girls. I will pray for God's strength and peace to sustain you and your family in the days ahead. Lean on Him and He will see you through.

 
Joanie & Artie & Family (jthompson2443@aol.com):
He was one half of our "perfect" couple. He was all you wanted in a friend. Always there to help and always ready to laugh with you. We will miss you forever.
 
Diane and Mauro Lucchesi & family (dvlucchesi@gmail.com):
Dear Patty, Kerri, Shannon, Jill and Erin,

We are full of sorrow and sadness and will hold you in our hearts and prayers.
 
Annamarie Rossi (annamyagent@yahoo.com):
Dear Connelly Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. God Bless!
Your old neighbor, Annamarie
 
Donna & Dennis Girard (donden50@yahoo.com):
Paul, I was always told God puts us here for a reason-once your job was done-you could come home again..well..I guess you completed God's plan. You were the MOST LOVING and CARING husband. You brought up (with Patricia's help of course) the MOST mature and caring young women I have ever had the pleasuure of being with. As for being a Friend..there are SO SO many of us today that know how BLESSED we were and how so very much WE MISS YOU. You were someone we could all look up to.
On a happy note: Now we all know we have a very dependent ANGEL we can call on at ANY time. With alllll the respect you deserve, you made us all better people.
Love Donna
 
Rich and Mary Piccolo (mmp54@hotmail.com):
Dear Patty and girls, We send all our love and prayers for strength and peace as you walk this difficult journey. God bless each of you and God bless Paul.
 
Jeanne Sullivan (Pushkin230@aol.com):
Dear Patty and girls,
We are deeply saddened by the news of Paul's passing and so sorry we did not know of his illness. Our prayers are with you; may God give you strength during this dark time.
Peace.
Jeanne, Jim, Tamara, Pandi and Nick Sullivan
 
Kathy, Brian, Erika, Frankie and Micheal (kw82562@verizon.net):
Our hearts are heavy, but out love for all of you is strong. Paul will forever be our wonderful brother-in-law and uncle.
 
Bill Munzert & Family (wmunzert@gmail.com):
Dear Patty, Kerri, Shannon, Jillian & Erin, my family's thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time. May the strength of your family, your love for Paul and for one another pull you through. Sincerly, the Munzert's
 
Mickey, Brendan, Keriann, Colleen and Molly McLoughlin (mmcloughlin6@gmail.com):
Dear Patty, Kerri, Shannon, Jillian and Erin,
We know that there is a very special place in heaven reserved for wonderful husbands and such caring and exemplary fathers. Their values become part of our lives and their great love will forever give us strength. We are thinking of all of you at this time.
 
Brian G Dalton and Family (DaltonB@longwood security.com):
As an Operations Manager for Longwood, I found Paul to be a very big hearted and caring person. I will always appreciate the time I spent with Paul speaking on a personal basis of our Families and mutual interests. Paul was more than a leader he was a friend and someone I could look up to.

LT. Brian G. Dalton SPO
Longwood Security
 
Claire O'Neil  
Dear Patty and girls,
We are so sorry to hear of Paul's recent illness and passing. May you all find strength and comfort in each other to get through these difficult days ahead. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill, Claire, Jay and Stephanie
 
Tony W. Cozart (tcozart@wcsk12.org):
I express personal condolences to the family during this season of great loss. Kerri is a special part of our family at South warren. On behalf of the staff, I send best wishes for peace and comfort during this time.
 
Jen Sullivan (sulliejk@bc.edu):
Dear Connelly Family,

I was saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved father and husband. I hope you find strength in the love you have for him and feel the love of those around you. My prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Love,
Jen
 
Peggy Cossette (sycamore168#verizon.net):
Dear Patty and girls. My heart goes out to you. I was so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. May God give you strentgh and peace. Love Peggy
 
Frederic Norton (fnorton@caregroup.harvard.edu):
The Connelly Family,

My condolences to all. No real words to say how shocking and sad this is. He is a good person professionally and personally. He will be missed.
Fred
 
Kamisha Bland (kamisha26@gmail.com):
My Condolences go out to the Connelly Family at this sad time. You all are in my Prayers.
 
Paul Noonan and Family (pauln@longwoodsecurity.com):
Patty, Kerri,Shannon, Jill and Erin,

I will cherish the years and all the memories from Roslindale to Tamworth.
My ski instructor as a kid, great friend throughout my life and Mentor as a great Husband, Father, Brother and Son. I will miss our after hour conversations about lifes lessons learned. I am a better man for knowing him. Our thoughts and prayers are will you all during this difficult time.
 
Ujjal das (tigerdas@gmail.com):
Dear Connelly family,

My heart goes out to all of you during this times. Paul was a great person and he will be always be missed. I will keep you all in my prayers.
 
The Beggan Family (mbeggan@aol.com):
Dear Patty and Girls,
We are all so saddened with Paul's passing. He was a wonderful person and will surely be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
 
John & Margie Monahan (mfd033@yahoo.com):
Patty and girls,
We are very sad to hear of Paul's passing. Good memories of standing on the sidelines cheering on the girls. He'd try not to miss a game. We'll miss seeing him at Shawnee Peak. He was a good man and loved his girls very much.
 
Edward M Doran Sr. (dorane54@yahoo.com):
Dear Patty and Girls,
I've not the words.
Eddie
 
The Horan Family (doubleh123@gmail.com):
Dear Patty, Erin, Jill, Kerri and Shannon-

Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
 
John Farrell (Farrellj@longwoodsecurity.com):
I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful man. You were a friend and mentor to me and to know that I will not be able to speak to you again pains me greatly. You impacted my life as well as the lives of so many others. You are caring, kind, compassionate and loved to teach. The past six years of my life working with you have been so rewarding. Knowing that you will not be rejoining us at Longwood is breath taking and overwhelming. I thank you for being apart of my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the lord comfort and keep them.
 
The Soligan Family (beach_potato@hotmail.com):
Dear Connelly Family,

It's strange to think of Paul & feel sad. His cheeriness & those smiling Irish eyes made you smile and feel happy. You are all in our hearts & prayers.
 
The Stryjewski Family (KFS103@aol.com):
Dear Connelly Family,
Our heartfelt sympathy for you at this time of loss. Our prayers are with you.
 
Jessica (Mitchell) Kelly  
Kerri & family;

I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Jess
 
Barbara Prazak (goldzak@verizon.net):
Paul emailed me a few years ago,out of the blue, with a long forgotten photo of me and Great Uncle Johnny and relatives in Ireland, taken when I was 15. I was so surprised but so happy to talk with him. He seemed just as warm and happy as he had seemed to me all those years ago when we both worked the night shift at Children's Hospital when we were in our teens...and I remember his lovely blond hair when he was a little boy and I was a little girl at Grandma's, so long ago. Sending love to his family, Cousin Barbara.
 
Auntie Mildred (afiambrown@webtv.net):
No words can xpress the deep saddness I feel for the loss of Paul. He was your rock.Carry on each day as he would want you to. As we lock him in our prayers.Stay strong for Paul with the wonderful memories he left for you. Auntie M
 
Debbie Mozer (Mozercorp@Comcast.net):
Dear Patty, Kerri, Shannon, Jill and Erin:
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
With sympathy,
Keith, Debbie, Jason, Dan and Josh Mozer
 
John Spinale (John.Spinale@tch.Harvard.edu):
To the Connelly Family. My deepest Condolences goes out in the loss of Paul. I am just learning of this now, otherwise I would be there for your loss. He will be in my prayers.
 
Bob Arsenault (rarsenault@lantheus.com):
Dear Connelly Family, as a former 10 year employee of Longwood, I spent many an hour talking to Paul. Paul liked to talk about his ski trips and his love of watching his children in their various activities. He was not only one of my managers he was a friend.

God Bless you at this most difficult time.
 
Kathy T. Farren-Fornaro (kathy@ryanfaenza.com):
Dear Patty, My mother called and told me of Paul's passing today. I am truly and deeply sorry. I remember him fondly and my prayers go out to you and your family.
 
Anne Christensen (achristensen.norlina@gmail.com):
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

All my sympathy,
Anne
 
The Hunter Family (maborishunter@comcast.net):
Dear Patty, Kerry, Shannon, Jill, and Erin,

We are so very sorry to hear of Paul's passing. We only just heard this morning (Fri) and are still in shock. He was such a bright light for everyone who knew him. May the light of his spirit stay bright in everyone's memory.

With heartfelt sympathy,
Marianne, Caroline, and all the Hunters
 
Colleen Sullivan (sc3ms@verizon.net):
Patty & girls,
We are here for you when you need us.
With Love & Sympathy,
Colleen, Steve, Mike, Matt & Meg
 
Jean Kingsbury (jmkingsbury55@gmail.com):
Dear Patty and Girls,
Bill and I were so very sorry to learn of Paul's passing...Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers...with our hearfelt sympahty, Jean
 
Brian,Jenn Max Jack Ryry Kaylee  
Our family will always be missing Uncle Paul's face at family gatherings but he will be held in our hearts and memories forever. We will keep his memory alive by only hoping that we could follow in your footsteps and raise 4 beautiful children so well. He will be truly missed, we love you.
 
Sandra Carson (sandrajcarson@comcast.net):
You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless All of You.
 
The Krawec Family (annk008@comcast.net):
Dear Patty,Kerri,Shannon,Jill and Erin,
We are so saddened to learn of the loss of your dear husband and father. His love and light will live on in each one of you. God Bless You all. With our sympathies.
Ann, Amy, Dan, Steve and Dennis Krawec
 
Josephine Rueb (jorueb@cox.net):
To Paul's family,
Wishing that one day you feel peace and not pain when you think of your husband and father. I have fond memories of cousins Connelley, Cuddy and Doran as little ones and teens swimming in and jumping into the Bearcamp River , gathering for supper and seeing my first Robin's egg in a nest in front of the house in Tamworth. Take care.
Paul's cousin,
Jo (Doran) Rueb
 
Marty Egan (megan@longwoodsecurity.com):
I am very sad by the loss of such a great man as you always treated me with understanding and respect You were my very close friend and a teacher to me and to know that I will not be able to speak to you again pains me greatly. You impacted my life so much Paul all with Positive meaning and help. I will truly Miss you my Friend.
Marty E
 
Diane & Bruce Cochran (cochranfam@centurytel.net):
Kerri Ann & Family,
Meredith has kept us updated these last weeks. We are truly saddened by your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all & may Paul rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Diane & Bruce
 
Nancy Savoie (nancymsavoie@gmail.com):
I am so sorry about your loss. I didn't know about Paul until I read this today. My thoughts are with you all.
 
Jason Tassinari (Jason_Tassinari@yahoo.com):
I am sorry for your loss. I was saddened to hear of Paul passing. He was a good man. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
 
(Brother) Bill (william.connelly@chboston.org):
vos mos usquequaque exsisto meus frater
 
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