Carol Mary Connelly Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Carol Mary Connelly (Swansboro, North Carolina). Carol, born on October 1, 1938, passed away on October 15, 2026. 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, Joseph Cassino and Helen Bobak Cassino; her husband Edmund James Connelly, Jr.; her brother Charles Cassino; and her daughter Kathleen Connelly.
She is survived by: her children, Chris Connelly (Rita) of Florida, Pat Connelly (Sheila) of North Carolina, Mike Connelly of Texas, Theresa Hamlet (Mark) of Virginia, Colleen Wagner (Dave) of North Carolina, Cathy Fagan (Matt) of Virginia, Eddie Connelly (Ashley) of North Carolina and Meg Hotchkin (Keenan) of North Carolina; her siblings, Judy Cook of Delaware and Joe Cassino of New York; and her close friend Anne Mauthe of Jacksonville. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Mildred Catholic Church (653 Old Hammock Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584). A Mass will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Mildred Catholic Church Building Fund or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
