Rose Marie Connelly
December 23, 1946 ~ April 6, 2008
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Deacon Lou Koeniger officiating. Interment will be private.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the funeral home.
Rose “Rosie” Marie Connelly, 61, of Leonardtown, MD died April 6, 2008 at her residence. Born December 23, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Margaret Theresa Russell Connelly. She was the loving wife of Hershel V. “Jr.” McLeod whom she married on December 30, 1988. She is survived by her brother G. Martin Connelly, Sr. and his wife Fern of Leonardtown, MD, her nephews G.M. Connelly, Jr. of Baltimore, MD and Michael Connelly of Leonardtown, MD and her niece Michelle Connelly of Leonardtown, MD; She was preceded in death by her sister Linda Reed Connelly. Rosie was a life long St. Mary’s County resident where she graduated from Leonardtown High School, Class of 1963. She was employed for 33 years at the AT&T Telephone Company as a storekeeper and retired in 1996. At the time of her death, she was employed by Wentworth’s Nursery, Prince Frederick, MD, where she was a loyal employee for over 20 years and her employees were like her second family in which she loved to laugh and joke with. Rosie was a fun loving and hard working woman, if you knew her, you loved her. Her laughter was contagious and her house the “funny farm” described her perfectly, she had dogs, geese, turkeys, goats and over 50 chickens. All of these animals had individual names in which Rosie had given them. Perhaps her favorite was her dog Sugar Bear, since she had no children, Sugar Bear was like her child. She enjoyed gardening, yellow roses, collecting Boyd’s Bears, animals, getting pedicures, going to Starbucks, collecting hats and Crown Royal. Rosie truly had a zest for life. Her brother Martin was the apple of her eye; they always had many funny stories to tell on each other. Everything was always about “Marty” and his family. Rosie will be greatly missed and will always be remembered as a great friend, loving sister, crazy aunt, hard worker, true country girl and an angel sent from God. We Love You Rosie! The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM with Deacon Lou Koeniger officiating. Interment will be Private.
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“We are saddened to hear of Rosie’s passing. We shared some good times down at Leonardtown Wharf and Pennie’s. We will keep her and the family in our thoughts and prayers. Wayne and Eleanor Norris”
“My thoughts and prayers are with Rosie’s family and friends. She played an important role in our everyday lives both professionally and personally. She was admired by many and will be sorely missed. God bless.”
“Very saddened to hear of Rose Marie’s untimely and sudden passing. Sincerest condolences on your loss. May she rest in peace. “
“The Connelly cousins of Rose Marie that are in Colorado, New York, and Virginia (Thompsons, Drehers, and Franco’s) all wish to send our condolences and prayers to our Maryland family. We are so sorry to hear of this news about Rose Marie. “
“I will really miss not seeing and talking with Rosie at Wentworths. She was a kind and gentle soul. “
“We will miss her so much here at Wentworth Nursery, both personally and professionally. Her infectous laugh will be remebered for a long time. My condolences to her family and friends.”
“So sorry to hear about Rose Marie. I worked with Rose Marie in the early 70’s at the old Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company as an operator. May she be at peace. God Bless her family”
“I am shocked and saddened to hear of Rosie’s passing. Please accept my heart felt condolences. Rosie was a very special person and truly a joy to work with. Again, I am so sorry. “
“TO THE CONNELLY FAMILY, HELEN AND I ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF ROSIE. WE WILL REMEMBER HER SMILING FACE AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES AT PENNIE’S, OLD GUM AND ALL THE SOFTBALL GAMES. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU AT THIS SAD TIME.”
“Condolences to my Cousin Martin and his family as they say good bye to their Sister and Aunt, who will always be lovingly remembered in all our hearts.”
“I was so sad to hear about Rosie’s passing. We used to roll heavy back in the days of Old Gum,(remember her birthday party decorating the tree with beer cans?)Leonardtown Wharf, Pennies & Friendly Bar. All you could do was laugh when she was around. I saw her not too long ago and she still had that contagious laugh of hers. I will miss her so very much and wish I could have had time to say good bye to my good friend. May she keep the heavens laughing!!”
“My heartfelt condolences go out to Rosie’s family and loved ones…I was in shock to hear of her passing, she was such a vibrant energetic person. She was like a second mother to my daughter Kristina,and we always laughed about how everyone thought that Kristina and Rosie were Mother and Daughter. She will truly be missed, especially by all of her customers and associates at Wentworth Nursery. She was so special to everyone that knew her and Lord Know’s he’s got the best of the best. Rest in Peace Sweetie…we love and miss you! Marianna and Jay “
“JUNIOR,MARTIN&FAMILY WAS SO SHOCKED AND SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT ROSIE. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.”
“I have not seen Rose Marie since high school, but remember her as being “happy go Lucky”. I’m very sorry to hear of her passing.”
“My family was so sorry to hear of Rosie’s passing. Our condolences go out to her family. She was such an important person in our daughter Ashley’s life. Ashley has three women in her life that have been very important to her and Rosie was one of them. Her life was better for knowing Rosie. She will be trully missed.”
“Rosie and I had many adventure together..we laughed till we cryed..she was one of the nicest persons I have known in my life..I’m sure she is on the other side of those pearly gates..my condolences to the family”