CONNELLY, JR., Dr. Arthur Philip Beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 6, 2018 at the age of 87 at the Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley.
Born June 1, 1930 in Brookline, Dr. Connelly graduated from the Roxbury Latin School (1947), Harvard University (1951), Tufts Medical School (1958) and completed his residency at the University of Chicago (1962). He served two years in the Army during the Korean War before attending medical school.
A specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Connelly practiced in Wellesley for a year before becoming the first Chief of Medicine at Cardinal Cushing Hospital (Good Samaritan Medical Center) in Brockton, a position he held for over 20 years. He also served as Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Executive Committee. In addition, Dr. Connelly founded the private practice, Medical Specialists, a group of 10 physicians in varying specialties.
Dr. Connelly was a life-long student who passed on his enthusiasm for learning to his family and countless medical students. In his spare time, he could always be found immersed in a good book. He was an avid lover of sports, particularly football, which he played at both Roxbury Latin and Harvard. Dr. Connelly also found great joy in the family time spent at their summer home in Marion.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith (nee Donnelly) of Norwood, daughters Cece (Bob) Gough, Julia (Craig) Woodward and Suzie (Steve) Doyle. Dr. Connelly will also be remembered with love by his seven grandchildren, JB, Bryn, Caroline, Tyler, Summer, Conner and Cassi, and by his brother Peter (Barbara) Connelly. Dr. Connelly was predeceased by his brother Patrick Connelly.
A celebration of Dr. Connelly's life will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, March 23 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Road, Wellesley.
Memorial donations in memory of Dr. Connelly can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research,http://www.michaeljfox.org/tribute, or the staff development fund of the Elizabeth Seton Residence, 125 Oakland Street, Wellesley, MA 02482, http://www. elizabethseton.org. Online guestbook at gfdoherty.com.