Karen Connelly Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 25, 2026, at the age of 85, Karen Connelly of West Springfield, Massachusetts passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Lolos (Vaselacopoulos) and Harry Lolos; and her siblings, Ann Judycki, Dorothy Yacovone and George Lolos.
She is survived by: her husband Edward S. Connelly; her children, John Matthews (Cheryll) of Westfield, Mary Ann Pashko (Francis) of West Springfield, Diane Sheil (Christopher) of West Springfield and Michael Matthews (Carolyn) of Chapel Hill, NC; her brother Theodore Lolos (Linda) of Feeding Hills; her grandchildren, James, Karen, Thomas, William, Rachel, Joseph, Nicholas and Margaret; and her friends, Mary Goodreau and Sheree Lolos.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Karen's memory to the American Cancer Society (https://donate.cancer.org), P.O. Box 1120, Framingham, MA 01701.
