Roy Connolly

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Roy Connolly announce his sudden passing, after an unexpected accident. Roy passed peacefully at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Monday, August 11th, 2026 at the age of 82 years, with his beloved wife, Donna, by his side. 

Roy was born to Michael and Lucy Connolly of Regent Square, Corner Brook. He was the eldest son of nine children. In his younger years he had a love of music, travel, fishing, and hunting. He spent many years in the forestry industry, and was also a welder by trade.

Roy leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, his children: Shawn, Shannon, Cheryl, Karen (Peter MacIntyre), and Alicia; stepchildren: Theresa Byrne (Colin), Sherry-Lynn Hattie (Duncan), Tony Wiseman (Melanie), and Ashley Barrett (Matthew); his many grandchildren; siblings: Marquita Zampi (Donald), and Bruce “Mose” Connolly (Connie); and brothers and sisters-in-law: Stella Hull (Frank), Nora Bennett, Ruby Randell (Roland), and Roy Norman (Anita); as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Roy was predeceased by his son: Leroy Connolly; parents: Michael and Lucy Connolly; siblings: Gerald Connolly (Margaret), Arleen Powell (Frederick), Cortland Connolly (Carol), Denver Wiseman (Gerald), Sonny Connolly, and Carl Connolly; parents-in-law: Easter and Shirley Norman; and brother and sister-in-law: Richard Norman, and Susan Norman.

The family wishes to extend a heart felt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the emergency department, and ICU at Western Memorial Regional Hospital for their kindness and compassion shown to our family during this very difficult time.

Cremation has taken place. Family and friends may visit Country Haven Funeral Home on Saturday, August 15th, 2026 from 1-2 PM, from where the celebration of life will take place at 2 PM in the Country Haven Chapel. Interment to take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, flowers are graciously accepted, or a donation may be made in Roy’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.

“Too loved to be forgotten”