Michelle Connolly

Michelle Elizabeth Connolly 29, was taken home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. She was born on March 2, 1993 in Rockville, MD. She attended Montgomery College for her CNA and was exploring special education as well as culinary arts.

She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She had a passion for cooking and took pride in every plate. She was so adamant about helping those in need and always being a shoulder to lean on, even if she was struggling. To know her was to love her.

She is preceded in death by her maternal Grandparents Joan Garber and John “Jack” Helsel, paternal Grandparents Ruby and Phil Pegram, paternal aunt Lisa Pegram, maternal aunts Dovie Manis, Mary Manis, and Karen Helsel and maternal uncles Lee Manis and Theodore Manis.

She is survived in death by her two sons Julian “Juju” Suriel (12) and Liscelle “Celly” Lee (2). Mother Nancy Connolly, Father Mark Pegram, older brothers Mark Leonard and Jacob Helsel, older sister Samantha Connolly-Osborne, and many beloved Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends.

The viewing and service will be held at DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg. The viewing will be held on Saturday, June 18 between 2 pm to 4 pm where the service will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 11 am. We will proceed to Parklawn Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest at 1pm. All are welcome.