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| Connelly, William D. | |
| Age: 66 Passed Away: 2009-07-01 Funeral Home: Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home |
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| William “Bill” D. Connelly, 66, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away June 30, 2009, at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born December 14, 1942, in Monterey, California, a son of Elvin J. Connelly of New Mexico, and the late Bonnie Cross Favinger. Bill retired as a Data Processing Manager from Alcan Products (the former Kaiser Aluminum). He was a longtime member of the EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association. He also built and flew a RV-6 aircraft. He was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a Branch President and counselor in the Charleston, West Virginia Stake Presidency. He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Lorraine Smith Connelly; his father, Elvin J., and step-mother, Sarah Connelly of New Mexico; two daughters, Carolyn Connelly and Michelle Beal and husband Todd, both of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two sons, Paul W. Connelly and wife Kelly of Columbus, Ohio, and Daniel L. Connelly and wife Patty, also of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Charisse Favinger of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Erin Connelly and husband Don Perea of New Mexico; three brothers, Ronald J. Connelly, James “Jimmy” Favinger, and Craig Connelly, all of California; fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Russell W. Connelly; his mother, Bonnie Cross Favinger, and his step-father, James A. Favinger. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2515 Capital Drive, Parkersburg, W.Va., with Bishop Mark Long officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, W.Va. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, to the Troop of the donor’s choice. An online guestbook for sending condolences is available at www.lamberttatman.com. | |
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