Mary “Colette” Connelly (65) of Sandwich, MA passed away peacefully at Cape Cod Hospital on Monday, February 15th, 2021. Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia to the late Gertrude and Joseph McGillivray, Colette emigrated with her family in 1961 to Braintree, MA. She graduated from Braintree High School in 1973 and went on to Quincy Vocational Technical School where she graduated in 1975 as an LPN. She had many friends, patients, and coworkers throughout her life with her most recent memorable experience as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Forestdale, MA. Colette spent 45 years as a devoted mother to her five children which was her true passion and calling in life. She will be remembered for her huge heart, her love for the beach, music, crossword puzzles, and spending every spare moment making memories with her children and grandchildren.
She departs this world after a courageous battle, during which she never lost her indomitable strength and bravery; traits she instilled in her family every step of the way. She was the best Grammie to Levi, Shyla, and Violet Robinson of Pawtucket, RI and will be sorely missed by all who love her including her beloved cat, Prince. She is survived by her children Tony Castellanos of Sandwich, MA; Heather Castellanos and John Jones of Pawtucket, RI; Christine and Bobby Fisher of Mashpee, MA; Evee and Matthew Robinson of Pawtucket, RI; Joe Connelly and Nicole Hannouche of Middleboro, MA; and her ex-husband Charlie Connelly of Plymouth, MA. Colette was the beloved sister of Lorna and Chuck Mullaney of Plymouth, MA and Joe McGillivray and Emery Alvarez of Quincy, MA. She is predeceased by her sisters Kathleen Murphy and Claire O’Keefe.
Calling hours will be on Monday, March 8th from 4-7pm at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Route 6A Sandwich, MA. Funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA or Cape Abilities Inc. in Hyannis, MA.
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