Marie Connolly

Marie Connolly, 54, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.

Born in Ashland on January 7, 1971, she was the daughter of the late James Connolly and her surviving mother, Margaret “Wychulis” Connolly.

Marie was a graduate of Schuylkill IU 29 – Mar-Lin.  She was a staple around Mahanoy City, as she was well known for walking the town with the mailman, visiting her friends at Avenues and Evergreen, and was the biggest Mahanoy Area Sports fan as she would attend most sporting events.

Preceding her in death was her brother, James Connolly in 2002.

The surviving family includes her mother, 2 sisters- Kathy Spotts with her husband Ted and Linda Hoy with her husband Dave, 4 brothers- Bill with his wife Mel, Danny with his wife Lynn, John with his wife Cheryl, and Mick with his wife Ashley, also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Kevin Gallagher on Saturday, July 26th at 10:00am in Saint Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City.  Visitation will take place from 8 to 10am in the church prior to Mass.  Burial will follow in St. Canicus Cemetery, Mahanoy City.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children (www.shrinerschildrens.org)

The Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc are entrusted with the arrangements with assistance of James Haughney.

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