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Saturday, August 13, 2005
Phillip James Connelly
http://www.legacy.com/houstonchronicle/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=14806854
Phillip James Connelly
PHILLIP JAMES CONNELLY, of Katy, passed away on Thursday,
August 11, 2005 in a Houston hospital at the age of 74
years.
Phillip James Connelly was born on September 14, 1930 in
Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul and Peggy Connelly. He graduated
from Holy Family High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the
University of Oklahoma. He served his country during the
Korean War as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army based out of
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
On April 4, 1964, he married his beloved wife, Bridget
Imelda Corr. He retired from General Electric's Lighting
Division after 30 years of service.
Phil was a founding member and former president of the
Irish American Heritage Association of Katy and a member of
the Irish Society in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, in Katy, and a member
of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Assembly 2721. He
was also a friend of Bill Wilson.
He was a life long Democrat. Phil was an active participant
in the Forever Young Group in Epiphany, as well as many
other organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Bridget Imelda Connelly of
Katy; his sons, Mike Connelly of Keller, Texas, and Tim
Connelly and his wife Sylvia of Ardmore, Pennsylvania; and
his grandson, Sebastian Connelly. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Paul and Peggy Connelly; and by his
brother, Jack Connelly.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday
at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy, where a rosary
will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday with Deacon Don Kish
reciting. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday
at the Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, in Katy, with
Rev. Msgr. Jack M. Dinkins, Celebrant.
Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115,
Houston, Texas 77092-7230 or to your favorite charity.
Schmidt Funeral Home 1508 East Ave. Katy, TX 77493 (281)
391-2424
Published in the Houston Chronicle on 8/13/2005
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