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Colette B. Connolly
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Beloved wife of 53 years to John J. Connolly.
Devoted mother of Michael (Trisha) Connolly, Colette (James) Gentile, John (Heidi) Connolly and Mary Connolly.
Proud grandmother of Emma, Liam, Keira, Ryder, Kenzie, Max, Charlize and Joelle.
Loving daughter of the late Michael and the late Beatrice Ahern.
Cherished sister of Margaret (late Gordon) Zahrenhusen, late Mary Lou Ahern, Kevin (Mary) Ahern and Michael Ahern.
Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Longtime educator and nurse with Cermak Health Services of Cook County and Advocate South Suburban Hospital.
Family and friend to meet Friday, July 25, 2025, 9:20 a.m. at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park, IL for Memorial Mass of the Resurrection 9:30 a.m.
This livestream link will be available just prior to Colette's Memorial Mass: https://youtube.com/live/qHV447KWBx0
Inurnment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Please leave a memory for the family on Colette's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to her family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Colette, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Rebecca Weathers
July 23, 2025
Colette and family, my deepest sympathy and your family is in my prayers. She is resting in peace. All my love and prayers.
Xoxo Rebecca Weathers
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