Mrs. Connolly, 83, a resident of Manalapan for 20 years, died March 17, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She was a medical secretary for Mental Health Center of Dumont before her retirement. Surviving are a son, Thomas Connolly of Dumont; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Strauss of Manalapan and Theresa and Stew Goldberg of Oakland; a brother, Murray Ricco of Wantage; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., with a funeral service that evening at the Freeman Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan. Interment will be private.
