Bill Connelly, formerly of Brooklawn, Gloucester Catholic Graduate, Founder of Colonial Wallcovering
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Bill Connelly went home to be with our Lord on Dec. 19, 2007.
Born on April 24, 1940 in Brooklawn, N.J., he raised his family in West
Deptford, N.J., until he retired to Naples, Florida in 1991.
Survivors are his wife of 49 years, Elaine; his four children, Janet,
Shellie, Bill, Norman; his eight grandchildren and his brother Norman.
Bill was the founder of Colonial Wallcovering, a lifetime member of the
Colonial Manor Fire Association and a member of the American Legion #
135 in Florida.
Bill¹s love of life and the beauty he saw in God¹s
nature took his adventurous spirit camping, canoeing, fishing, hunting,
boating and on motorcycle trips.
Family and friends are
invited to share in the celebration of Bill¹s life at a memorial
service on Jan. 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. to be held at the Southwood Baptist
Church (11 Griscom Avenue, Woodbury).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345).
Published in the Gloucester County Times on 12/30/2007.