Paul Edwin Connolly

Paul E. Connolly, local businessman, passed away on July 14, 2013, at home with his daughters. Paul was born in Queen Anne, MD, on January 10, 1922, to Charles Carroll Connolly, Sr., and Anna Slaughter Connolly. He was 91 years old. He attended the Willoughby School in Queen Anne, MD, and graduated from Tri-County High School in 1938. Paul was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. As a child he attended Old St. Joseph’s Mission Church and later attended Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Easton. Paul spent his early years on the family farm and later at several other farms in local counties. On June 12, 1942, he married Louise Frampton in Easton. In 1949, he began selling tractors for Mr. John Noble, Sr., and then began his life-long career in the automotive industry. From 1949 through 1968, he sold new and used cars and trucks for Noble Ford, eventually becoming a member of the Ford 500 Club and a part owner of the business. In 1969, he opened his own used car lot on Route 50 and in 1971 became the owner of the Datsun franchise in Easton, at the time being one of the first Datsun/Nissan dealers in the area. He also held the AMC-Jeep-Renault franchise for several years in the area. He sold the business in 1988 and returned to selling quality used cars and trucks until 2000. Prior to and after his retirement, Paul enjoyed the meetings and activities of the Bay Country Region AACA car club as a member, president and board member, and was an active participant in the Wal-Mart Gentlemen’s Club. He was a past president of the Easton Lions Club, a lifetime member of the Easton BPOE Lodge 1622, past president of the Easton New Car Dealers Association, and a member of the National New Automobile Dealers Association. Paul and his wife, Louise, were married for 61 years before she passed away in 2003. He is survived by three daughters, Peggy Latham and her husband, Jim, Mary Lou Miller and her husband, Donnie, and Cynthia Connolly; four grandchildren, Stephanie Latham, Jamie Latham and his wife, Jenn, Bryan Miller and Holly Latham Bruce and her husband, Jason; four great-grandchildren, Ashley Hutson (Miller), Brandon Latham, Ryan Latham and Lily Bruce; two brothers, Clinton and Phil Connolly; a sister, Rita Eyring; many nieces, nephews and good friends. In addition to his wife, Louise, Paul was predeceased by three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Fred Connolly. The family wishes to thank the Talbot Hospice staff and his caregivers, including Laura Johnson, Cindy Lloyd, Cheri Dobson, Barbara Henry, Kelly Lyons, Penny DeShields, Roxie Palmer, and Pastor Joan Wolff, for her spiritual ministry. A visitation will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, on Friday, July 19, 2013, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by an Elks Memorial Service at 7:15 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Old St. Joseph’s Mission Church in Cordova, followed by a burial in New Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton. Serving as pallbearers for Mr. Connolly are Jamie Latham, Bryan L. Miller, Jason D. Bruce, Paul Haddaway, Rodman Wolff, and Bob Gretzinger. Honorary pallbearers are Don Garner, Andrew Willhelm and John F. Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601; the Elks BPOE Lodge 1622 Scholarship Fund, 502 Dutchmans Lane, Easton, MD 21601; or Talbot CarePacks c/o MSCF, 102 Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601. Please mark donations in memory of Paul Connolly.

Paul Edwin Connolly

January 10, 1922 - July 14, 2013