Virginia Connelly

Virginia Grace Connelly, 81, wife of the late John “Jack” Connelly, passed away onMarch 5, 2023 at MidStateMedical Center after a short illness. She was born inNewHaven on June 2, 1941 to the late Benjamin and Grace Gorski Pogonelski. Hamden has been home to Ginny since her family moved to townwhen she was in junior high, having graduated from Hamden High School, class of ‘59.

For the next 40 plus years she worked at a local bank, working her way up to manager. Over the years as the bank changed names, Ginny was a constant with the customers. After retiring from the bank, she worked in the Bursars office at Southern Conn. State University for another 15 years before retiring. Ginny had a green thumb and appreciated the beauty her gardens could hold. Her family remembers many Christmas parties at the New Haven Country Club where she was a member. Ginny was a loving individual who cared for her family and cherished her grandchildren.

She will be remembered by her sons and daughtersin-law, Martin “MJ” and DebraMillea of North Haven, Scott and Janice Millea of Hamden, and Christopher and Jennifer Millea of Cheshire; her grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel, Michael, Ryan, Dylan, Kevin, and Julianne; her brother-in-law, Alfred “Butch” Carniani ofWallingford and nephew, Billy Carniani. She was predeceased by her sister, Beatrice “Cookie” Carniani and her long-time companion, Ralph Mongillo.

Friends are invited to visit with Ginny’s family on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300Whitney Ave., Hamden. Her FuneralMass will be celebrated on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul VI Parish-St. Rita’s Church, 1620Whitney Ave., Hamden, followed by her burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. To leave a condolence for her family, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com