Eugene Leo Connolly

He graduated from Xaverian High School in Norwood in 1975 and went on to Springfield College in Springfield, MA. He graduated there in 1979 with a degree in physical education. Gene later earned his Master’s from Notre Dame College in 1988 and his CAGS Certificate from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell in 1988.

Gene married Patricia Connolly (Fecteau) in 1980, as he began his career.

Gene started his career in Windham, NH as an elementary physical education teacher. He coached a variety of sports. Gene became an assistant principal at Londonderry Middle School in 1988. He moved on to be an assistant principal at Gilbert H.Hood Middle School in Derry in 1992 then became the principal in 1994. In 2001, Gene became the pricipal of Concord High School, retiring after fourteen years in 2016.

Gene was selected as NH High School Principal of the Year in 2014.Gene was also selected as NH Middle School Principal of the Year in 2001 when he was the Principal at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School in Derry, NH.

Gene is survived by his wife, Patty, a teacher at Hopkinton Middle-High School (Hopkinton, NH). Their daughter Allison Davis, who is an elementary school teacher at the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, NH and is married to Ryan Davis; Their son, James is an English teacher at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, NH and he is married to Brianna Connolly (Sionne). He is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Eugene Connolly and Leo Davis; 6 siblings, Maura Barrasso, Jane Babiec, Faith Connolly, Amy Connolly-Musumano, Susan Fiorillo and James Connolly.

Aside from his family, Gene interests are focused on the success of all students as well as creating the most welcominq environment in the school community's he served.

A public memorial service will be held on Thursday at 4:30pm at South Congregational Church, 27 Pleasant Street, Concord. A celebration of Gene’s life will be held in late September at Concord High School. Arrangements are entrusted to the Bennett Funeral Home of Concord, NH.