Kathleen Connolly  Class of 2001

Submitted by Pauline Rute Hall 1952 <Grammypgh@aol.com> on 05/Aug/2011
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  Kathleen Mary Katie Connolly of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Newburgh, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was 27. She was born November 18, 1983 in Livingston, NJ. A graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, she attended St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN and Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh. At the time of her death she worked as a supervisor at the QVC Distribution Center in Lancaster, PA. Katie was a loving mother, beloved daughter and sister, and was admired by her co-workers. She has been taken from us far too soon and will be sadly missed. She is survived by her loving mother and stepfather, Linda and Chester Smith of Newburgh; daughters, Deanna May Handel and Madison Elizabeth Handel of Newburgh; brothers, Sean P. Connolly and his wife, Laura of Davison, MI, Christopher M. Connolly of New Windsor, and nephew, Riley M. Connolly. She is also survived by her father, Brian J. Connolly of Parish, FL. She was predeceased by her infant son, Aidan M. Connolly. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 11, in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Rock Ridge Cemetery, Monticello. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathleen's memory may be made to Safe Homes of Orange County, PO Box 649, Newburgh, NY 12551; www.safehomesorangecounty.org or Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County, PO Box 359, Lancaster, PA 17608-0359. To send condolences or for directions, please visit BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300

Kathleen Connolly - NEW WINDSOR — State police charged a father Wednesday with murder after they discovered his former girlfriend's body behind a home on Riley Road. The suspect, Timothy Handel, 39, and Kathleen Connolly, 27, had lived together with their two young daughters in Lancaster, Pa., until Connolly disappeared on July 7. No one reported her missing until July 21. Handel was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge and sent to Orange County Jail. An Orange County grand jury will begin hearing the case Tuesday. Handel, who grew up in New Windsor, recently returned with the girls to live in the basement of a home belonging to Bonnie Glazier, an old acquaintance. Authorities in Pennsylvania credited Glazier with giving police their first big break in the case. She called them when she became suspicious after returning home from vacation to find the backyard dug up. Her unease led her to search the Internet where she discovered stories about Connolly's disappearance. Glazier also knew Connolly, who had lived in the Town of Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. "She was always pleasant and nice and a good mother," said Glazier of the dead woman. Her children are safe and in good hands, Glazier said.

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