Melodie Ruth Connolly Obituary (1935 - 2021)

Melodie Ruth (Rogers) Connolly, 86, a longtime resident of Tyngsboro, passed away after a long illness at Fairhaven Health Care on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard T. Connolly. Melodie was born in Melrose, MA on January 11, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Sproule) Rogers. She was a graduate of Howe High School, class of 1952 and worked for the City of Lowell as a Facility Manager. Melodie was a gifted embroider. She enjoyed going to the beach and cherished her annual trips to the Cape with her twin sister, the late Carol C. Cross. Most important to her was the time she spent with her family. Melodie is survived by her 7 children; Melodie R. Bray of Virginia Beach, VA, Marilyn Tomblin of Nashua, NH, Laura Terilli of Pelham, NH, Robert Fraser and his wife Natalia of Hudson, NH, Suzanne Connolly of Dracut, MA, Melissa Turgeon and her husband Kenneth of Tyngsboro, MA, and Randy Fraser and his wife Lisa of SC. She also leaves her 51 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 8:00 10:00 am at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. A funeral service will follow at 10 oclock. Interment in Fox Hill Cemetery, BILLERICA. For those attending, facial coverings are respectfully required and social distancing measures will be in place. Service Details Visitation When May 8, 2021 8:00am - 10:00am Location Dracut Funeral Home Address Address Not Available Service When May 8, 2021 10:00am Location Dracut Funeral Home Address 2159 Lakeview Ave. Dracut, MA 02186 Interment When May 8, 2021 12:00pm Location Fox Hill Cemetery Address 130 Andover Road Billerica, MA 01821