Thomas Michael "Slo" Connellan

Annie T. (Connellan) Edwards was born in 1961 to James Mcdevitt "Jimmy" Connellan and Joan Elizabeth (Carberry) Connellan, and has siblings Thomas Michael "Slo" Connellan, Elizabeth C (Connellan), and Peter James Connellan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie T. (Connellan).

Thomas Connellan Obituary Thomas M. Connellan 1960 - 2016 HILLSDALE, New Jersey - Born April 7, 1960, in Houlton, to James and Joan Connellan, Tom passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Tom was a sensitive and loving man, loyal to his many friends and beloved by all who knew him. He had many passions, not least of which were his wife, Josephine (neé Zitaglio); his two sons, James "Mac" McDavitt and Dylan Michael Connellan; as well as his parents and his siblings, Annie Edwards, Elizabeth Smith and Peter Connellan. Tom, known as "Slo" to his many friends, was graduated from Waterville High School and matriculated at the University of Maine at Orono, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history. At UMO, Tom's accepting and relaxed nature drew many lifelong friends to him. In fact, Tom never made a friend who wasn't a lifelong friend, and he worked hard to maintain those relationships. A year spent studying in Canterbury, England, opened Tom to life's greater pleasures, nurturing a love of all things British and especially a love of fine wine and gourmet food. Tom was especially proud of his Irish heritage, happily blending his ancestry with that of his wife's large and loving Italian family. He loved all of the New England sports teams, and was lucky enough to see Big Papi play at Fenway in his last home game earlier this year, sharing the experience with his father and other family members. Tom also was passionate about his career, rising to the position of vice-president of claims with Aon Risk Services. He was recognized as an expert in risk management, and was sought after for his imaginative and thorough solutions to risk management problems. Tom was a parishioner at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, in Hillsdale, New Jersey, and a member of Elks Lodge #1562 of Westwood, through which he fulfilled his passion for service to others. Tom is survived by his parents, James and Joan Connellan, of Brunswick; his sister, Annie Edwards (Jeffrey), and children, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Matthew; his sister, Elizabeth (Gregory), and children, Aiden and Jameson; as well as stepchildren Myles (Danielle, daughter Aurora), and Evan (Tina); his brother, Peter (Kerri), and children, Patrick and Maura; his mother-in-law, Virginia; brothers-in-law, Frank and Michael Zitaglio; and sister-in-law, Frannie, and their families. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, in Hillsdale, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation www.jdrf.org Published by Central Maine on Dec. 1, 2016.

OBITUARIES Posted September 28, 2021 Obituary: Joan E. Connellan BRUNSWICK – Born on Jan. 31, 1930, to Peter J. Carberry and Helen T. (Shaw) Carberry in Portland, Joan passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Sept. 22, 2021, after a period of failing health. Joan lived her early life on Stevens Avenue, the street in Portland where, as she liked to say, she could attend schools from kindergarten through college. In grade school, Joan moved to Auburn with her family and was graduated, fifth in her class, from Edward Little High School in 1948. Joan then attended and was graduated from Bates College in 1952 with a major in Sociology, subsequently matriculating at Boston University, seeking a master’s degree in Social Work. A college friend, Nancy Sulides, set Joan up on a fateful blind date with a young Bowdoin College graduate, Jim Connellan, and on July 18, 1959, Jim married Joan and they embarked on a nearly 60-year partnership. Jim’s first work assignment brought him and Joan to Houlton, Maine, where Joan decided to dedicate herself to her family with the arrival of her first child, Thomas, born in April of 1960. Daughter Anne followed in September of 1961. Following Annie’s birth, Jim and Joan moved to Waterville, where they welcomed daughter Elizabeth in November of 1964 and son Peter, who completed the family in December of 1967. As her children entered school, Joan volunteered in the library at Brookside Elementary School and served on the Parent-Teacher Association in various roles, including Chair. She was famously frugal, and that talent enabled Joan to provide various lessons and camps for her children as they grew, including piano lessons, horseback riding, tennis, overnight camps, sports camps, and lots of fun family trips to locations up and down the East Coast exploring historical sites and other interesting places. Once her youngest two children reached junior high school, Joan returned to her profession, working as a Child Protective Worker for the Department of Health and Human Services, in Augusta. When Jim took a promotion relocating his office to Portland, Joan supported him and moved with Jim to Brunswick where they resided for the rest of their lives. Joan maintained wonderful friendships with her Waterville friends, but also nourished friendships with Brunswick friends. When Joan retired, she began to volunteer at the local soup kitchen and was an active member of the local garden club, where she made many new friends. Joan was active in her grandchildrens lives, attending sporting events, school recitals and welcoming the grandchildren during holidays and summer vacations to her home in Brunswick. Joan loved to sew, knit, and cook and she absolutely loved a good squash soup. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Helen; her sister Helen, her beloved husband James; and eldest son, Thomas. She is survived by daughter-in-law Josephine Connellan and grandchildren James M. and Dylan Connellan of Hillsdale, N.J.; daughter Annie and husband Jeff Edwards of Lake Placid, N.Y., and grandchildren, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Matthew; his daughter Elizabeth and husband Gregory Smith of Cumberland, and grandchildren Myles, wife Danielle and children Aurora and Aeneas, Evan, wife Tina and son Teddy, Aiden and Jameson; and son Peter J., wife Kerri Connellan and grandchildren Patrick and Maura of Fort Worth, Texas. Visiting hours will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal Street, Brunswick, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick, Maine. Interment will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. Arrangements are under the care of Stetson’s Funeral Home and Cremation Care where condolences and fond memories may be shared at If you wish to do so, donations to: The Dempsey Center in Lewiston, Maine or: The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Northern New Jersey/ Rockland City Chapter in Joan’s name would be a wonderful honor of her legacy

James M. Connellan Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James M. Connellan (Brunswick, Maine), born in Augusta, Maine, who passed away at the age of 89, on February 14, 2019. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James M. Connellan to show support. He was predeceased by : his parents, Ida and James; his sibling Leo; and his son Thomas M. Connellan of Hillsdale, N. J. H. He is survived by : his wife Joan E. Connellan of Brunswick; his daughter-in-law Josephine Connellan; his grandchildren, James M., Dylan Connellan of Hillsdale, N. J., Elizabeth, Nicholas and Matthew; his daughter Elizabeth (Gregory Smith) of Cumberland; his grandchild Myles (Danielle); his children, Aurora, Aeneas, Evan (Tina) and Peter J. (Kerri Connellan); and his grandchildren, Patrick and Maura of Fort Worth.