Gerald James Connolly

Gerald James “Jerry” Connolly, of Northville, Michigan, born in Detroit on September 11, 1931 died on September 26, 2024 aged 93. He was the son of Patrick F. and Nellie Connolly, nee Corr, of Dublin, Ireland. Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Sylvia Dolores Connolly, nee Herrera, as well as his siblings Rita, Helen, Calvin, Patricia, and Patrick. Jerry graduated with a Bachelor of Philosophy ( cum laude ) from the University of Detroit Mercy and later received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University. A proud attorney, Jerry was an Emeritus member of the State Bar of Michigan having been admitted on January 6, 1966. In addition, a motion was made on Jerry’s behalf by Senator Philip A. Hart of Michigan to admit and qualify him as an Attorney and Counsellor of the Supreme Court of the United States. A long-suffering Detroit sports fan, Jerry also enjoyed desserts and coffee, crossword puzzles, procedural crime dramas, reading fiction, history and tax law, as well as frequenting local hardware stores. He was also the proud father of Christopher ( Yasmin ) and Gerald Patrick ( Lisa ), and grandfather to Shelby McGowan. Witty, charming and at times wonderfully cynical, Jerry will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 3:00 pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home Livonia.