Michael T. Connelly “Mike” was born in Detroit 8/12/1945, the youngest of 3 boys. He graduated from U of Windsor in Ontario where he made life-long friends. He met Margo, his devoted wife of 55 years, in college. They raised their twin daughters, Michelle (Richard) Skuse and the late Kelly (Guy Moreschi) in Rochester. He is survived by his brother Rick (CT), granddaughter Vivian Moreschi and her Mom Jamie George; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his brother Peter (CA).
Mike had a gift for Finance and worked as a commercial lender for many area banks. He shared his gift generously with his parishes, Sheen Housing, and many friends who sought his counsel.
Family and Friends were a priority. Mike was a fun-loving Irishman, and enjoyed parties, cards, horseshoes, and golf (a duffer par excellence!). Travel was primarily to visit family and friends, though he enjoyed the Caribbean and Florida in early Spring.
Mike’s family is grateful to his wonderful caregivers and the friends who supported him throughout his life, especially in the last year of his life. Special thanks to the Veterans’ Administration Home Based Team, Rochester Regional Hospice, and the aides who lovingly cared for him, body and spirit. He was blessed to die at home on 9/23/24.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Sheen Housing, P.O. Box 460, Bloomfield, NY 14469, or Veterans Outreach, 447 South Ave, Rochester 14620.
Dear Margo and Michelle
I am so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. Althought I hadn’t seen Mike since our Columbia Banking days I thought of him often. He was a great boss and a pleasure to work for during our many years at Columbia.
May he rest in peace and may you find comfort knowing he’s in God’s hands.
Cindy Bohrer
Mike’s former Admin, Assistant
Dear Mrs Connelly, Michelle, and Guy,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr C’s passing. I have many fond memories from spending so much time at your home growing up. He had such a great laugh! I remember him always smiling and being so kind. Please accept my deepest condolences. May God bless you all.
Love-Kathie (Oliveira) Forrest
What a sweet and fun uncle he was! I don’t have a single memory that he wasn’t cheerful and smiling. Good times at the Wheatley cottage, playing cards, and my Dad and uncles singing old Irish folk songs. I picture them (Dad, Uncle “Tim/Mike”, the Grandmas, and Aunt Marie), under that umbrella card table on a heavenly beach, laughing together and enjoying their “eternal vacation”. Some day, I hope to join that card game, but for now, peace, joy, and love to you dear Uncle 💙
Margo, you and Mike were the first to invite me to your home on the evening of the first full day of my first priest assignment to St. Monica’s in June of 1978 for dinner with the two of you and Michelle and Kelly. Your hospitality and friendship then and throughout my time in the good old 19th Ward was much appreciated. Be assured of my prayers for you and all in the family at this time of Mike’s passing. One thing I’ve come to appreciate after the hundreds of funerals I’ve done in my priesthood (which is now in its Senior Ministry “retirement” phase) is the wisdom of St. John Chrysostom (350-407 A.D.): “Those whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now wherever we are.” With Mike, may it ever be so! God bless.
Margo, you and Mike were terrific neighbors in the 19th ward. We still talk about Mike and John and lawn mowing. Mike will be missed by all who knew him.
Margo and Michelle,
I am sorry about you. R loss of Mike. You four will always be part of my joyful memories of St. Monica’s. Your. Openness and friendship were gift. May God bless your family and bring us back together to celebrate his goodness again.
Lovely memories of our cottage in Wheatley, singing, card plsying and horseshoes! He always had a beautiful smile. Then he met and fell in love with his sweet wife, Margo and his happy life was complete. I recall hearing Tim and Margo are having twins! Rainey, Ree and my mom were thrilled. He was well loved and will be missed. Margo, you were his world. Thank you for being a loving and devoted wife.