Obituary of Barbara Connolly

Barbara H. (Weeks) Connolly 97, of Peabody, died Thursday at the Masconomet Health Center in Topsfield following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Patrick J. Connolly. Born in Bow Lake, NH, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ruth (Gray) Weeks. She was the loving mother of Michael Connolly and his wife Fran of Topsfield, devoted grandmother of Mark Connolly of Topsfield, Michelle Lambert of Beverly, and Matthew Connolly of Somerville, great grandmother of Lila and Landan Connolly, and Payton and Camden Lambert. She was predeceased by her siblings, Donald Weeks, Rachel Canney, Ruth Montieth, and Meriden Weeks. Barbara worked for the telephone company for many years and retired as a supervisor. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend and gather on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM followed by her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Brooksby Village Chapel, 300 Brooksby Village Dr, Peabody. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Brightfocus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871