Dennis Allen Connolly

on May 21, 1944, in Abington, PA to Mary (Stanton) Connolly and Allen Connolly.

Dennis was a 1962 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, PA. He obtained his Marketing

degree from St. Joseph’s College (University) in Philadelphia. A true patriot, Dennis served in the US

Navy aboard the USS Saratoga during the Vietnam War. Dennis advanced his career as a business owner

of McGuckin & Pyle, Inc. of Downingtown, PA. Dennis enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay and was

an avid golfer the majority of his life, however, his greatest joy was his family.

He is survived by Patricia Ann (Jones) Connolly, his loving wife of nearly 55 years, his two sons, their

spouses, and 6 grandchildren all residing in New Bern, NC: Keith Alexander Connolly, wife Lara Jane

(Meneses) Connolly and their sons William, Samuel, Andrew, and Evan; Brian Andrew Connolly, wife

Julia Christine (von Clef) Connolly and their sons Matthew and Patrick. Dennis is predeceased by his

mother, Mary (Stanton) Connolly, his father Allen Connolly of Abington, PA, and his brother Eugene

Connolly of Quakertown, PA.

The family wishes to thank CarolinaEast Inpatient Hospice and all of CarolinaEast doctors and nurses

that cared for Dennis and the family. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in honor of Dennis

Connolly to the Tunnel to Towers foundation https://www.t2t.org or CarolinaEast Health System,

Inpatient Hospice Fund https://www.carolinaeasthealth.com/foundation/donate-now/.

A celebration of life for family and friends will be held on April 6, 2023 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3005

Country Club Road, New Bern, NC 28562, starting at 2:00pm for a 1 hour visitation with a Memorial

Service immediately following. A private interment will be held at Jacksonville National Cemetery at a

later date.

Online condolences can be made to www.cottenfuneralhome.com