Doris E Connolly ....a native New Yorker ..... lived the best part of her life ....the past 30 years in Sebastian, Florida.

Her High School sweetheart  and husband of 72 years, Bob Connolly recalls plenty of great times golfing with "Cookie" at the Sebastian Golf Course and fishing several times a week on the Indian River Lagoon.

Her Son....Robert "Chuck" Connolly and Daughter....Patty Gutmanis live in the nearby area ...so that has made for great meals and celebrations at Mom and Dad's.

Doris's younger sister ...Winifred Boland ....living in New Jersey.....and now is the last member the NY MacAleer clan.

JoAnn Connolly is the Daughter- in Law....who never left Doris....without saying  "I Love you Mom"

Grand Children include Bob Connolly ...who would fly in from Texas without notice ...to knock on Grandma & Grandpop's front door just to see the surprised and happy looks on their faces.  Kim Connolly ...Bob's sister,  also always close to Grandparents and artistically inclined has fashioned several picture collages of the whole family.

Jack Murray, son of Patty Gutmanis the best Do it Your-self Grandson.... ready for any project Doris and Bob needed done. His sister Maggie Clark is determined to get a flight from London to be here this week.

Not to be forgotten.....Five (5) glorious Great Grand kids ....Robert, Remi, Rayder and Risa Connolly and Justin Peterson……

And now just in.....Joe Shields and his Sister.. Winnie Proctor ..favorite Nephew and Niece traveling by car from NJ to Florida with Aunt Winifred Boland to help celebrate the beautiful life of Doris Connolly!