Roberta T. Connolly

Roberta  T. “Bobbie” (Ryan) Connolly of Quincy, passed away at her home on December 21, 2017, surrounded by the family she cherished.  The beloved wife of the late Arthur Connolly.  Devoted mother of Donald Connolly of Jamaica Plain, Arthur “Rocky” Connolly, Joseph Connolly, Stephen “Red” Connolly and his wife Lori, Virginia “Ginny” Connolly all of Quincy and Robert Connolly and his wife Kristi of Weymouth. Sister of the late June Dooley, Lorraine Goldwait, Grace Perullo and Beverly Gray. Cherished Grandma of Stephen Connolly, Jr. of South Boston, Catherine Connolly, Ryan Connolly and Owen Connolly all of Weymouth.  Bobbie is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A longtime Quincy resident, Bobbie enjoyed playing BINGO, gardening and loved to take drives with her late husband Arthur. The essence of her life was her family and her faith, they were the foundation of all that was truly important to her. Her passing leaves a void in their lives, but they are grateful for all the blessings she graced them with. Bobbie will be sadly missed by all those who were fortunate to have known her.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Tuesday 3-7 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:15 AM on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Mass in Holy Trinity Parish at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Quincy at 10 AM.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bobbie may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.