A funeral mass took place Sept. 26 at St. Nicholas R.C. Church, Jersey City, for William A. Connelly. He passed away from natural causes in Boonton on Sept. 23 at the NJFRH. He moved to Boonton in January. He met the love of his life Susan T. Devine when working at Western Electric Company after returning from the Navy where he fought in World War II. They were married in 1949 and lived most of their married lives in Jersey City. They moved to Monmouth County following retirement from the Jersey City Fire Department, after 34 years of service, with the status of Battalion Chief. He lived a very full and happy life and enjoyed fishing, boating, crafts, flying Cessnas, and as a younger man boxing, swimming, skiing and taught many to fish. He was also a beekeeper and enjoyed wildlife to the end. He leaves behind a large and ever expanding family. He is survived by his children Susanne T. Smith married to Dr. Gary Smith, of Englewood Fla., Maureen Healy married to Mayor Jerramiah Healy of Jersey City, Dr. Patricia A. Connelly married to Jack Hill, Esq. of San Francisco, William V. Connelly married to Maryam Connelly of Randolph; his grandchildren JCFD Jerramiah Healy and wife Kourtney, JCFD Patrick Healy, Susanne Brown and husband Dr. Justin Brown, Catherine Healy, Esq., Patricia Connelly, Kathleen Connelly and Olivia Connelly; his great-grandchildren James Brown, Molly Brown and Maureen Healy; his sister-in-law Dorothy Connolly of Nutley. He was Uncle Bill to Dr. Richard and Joan Jackson of Los Angeles, James and Barb Jackson of South Carolina, Bill and Donna Jackson of Toms River, Mary and Mike Mankowich of Nutley, Mary Connolly of New York City, Mark and Diane Connolly of San Rafael, Calif., and Joseph Connolly San Francisco. Services arranged by the Houghton Funeral Home, Jersey City.