Vernon Connelly
September 19, 1921 — May 26, 2003
Vernon Spencer Connelly, age 81, of Mt. Airy, died Monday May 26, 2003 at his home.
He was born September 19, 1921 near Rockville, Maryland, the son of the late Spencer I. Connelly and the late Nina V. (nee Grimes) Connelly.
He was a self-employed Brick Mason. He was P.U.F.L. Member of American Legion Post #191 in Mt. Airy. He was a member of the 17th Airborne Association. He served in they Army during WWII and Korea, which he was Sergeant First Class Parachute Trooper.
He was the husband of Ruth A. Connelly (nee Burrows) of Mt. Airy.
He was the father of daughter and son-in-law; Debra L. and G. Raymond Herche and son: Glenn A. Connelly all of Mt. Airy, Maryland.
Dear brother of Gene A. Connelly and wife Mary of Petersburg. Pennsylvania.
Grandsons: Bryan Herche, Zachary Connelly, Matthew Connelly all of Mt. Airy.
He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Roland, Leroy, Forrest and Russell Connelly and 4 sisters Edna Irene Fling, Mary E. Connelly, Pauline V. Koch and Shirley M. Williams.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service will be Saturday May 31, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Olive U.M. Church (HALL), 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771, with the American Legion Post #191 of Mt. Airy participating.
Inurnment will be at Mt. Olive U.M. Church Cemetery in Mt. Airy, MD
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Carroll County Cancer Center, 555 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157 or Carroll County Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com
He was born September 19, 1921 near Rockville, Maryland, the son of the late Spencer I. Connelly and the late Nina V. (nee Grimes) Connelly.
He was a self-employed Brick Mason. He was P.U.F.L. Member of American Legion Post #191 in Mt. Airy. He was a member of the 17th Airborne Association. He served in they Army during WWII and Korea, which he was Sergeant First Class Parachute Trooper.
He was the husband of Ruth A. Connelly (nee Burrows) of Mt. Airy.
He was the father of daughter and son-in-law; Debra L. and G. Raymond Herche and son: Glenn A. Connelly all of Mt. Airy, Maryland.
Dear brother of Gene A. Connelly and wife Mary of Petersburg. Pennsylvania.
Grandsons: Bryan Herche, Zachary Connelly, Matthew Connelly all of Mt. Airy.
He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Roland, Leroy, Forrest and Russell Connelly and 4 sisters Edna Irene Fling, Mary E. Connelly, Pauline V. Koch and Shirley M. Williams.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service will be Saturday May 31, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Olive U.M. Church (HALL), 2927 Gillis Falls Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771, with the American Legion Post #191 of Mt. Airy participating.
Inurnment will be at Mt. Olive U.M. Church Cemetery in Mt. Airy, MD
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Carroll County Cancer Center, 555 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157 or Carroll County Hospice, 95 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD 21157
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Directors, P.A., Winfield, MD www.burrier-queen.com
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