LYNN — Edward J. Connick, 95, beloved husband of Teresa (Dagostino) Connick, passed away on Saturday, March 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Lynn, he is the son of the late Wilfred J. and Della (Sallows) Connick.
Edward grew up in Lynn and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Lynn, Class of 1941. Edward is a decorated veteran, having served in the United States Navy Salvage during WWII, during which he participated in the invasions on Italy (Salerno) and southern France. He was a recipient of two Purple Hearts.
After his discharge, he graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Technology Degree. He worked for many years as a building contractor and operated a backhoe into his 90’s. Many of his family and friends live in houses he built. Edward was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Lynnfield, he enjoyed building, and watching children having fun in his unique rock pool. His biggest love in addition to his family, was his camp on Sebago Lake, which was enjoyed by hundreds of people over the years. He enjoyed white water canoeing on many rivers across the country including the Colorado River and Yellowstone River in his late 70’s and the Buffalo River in Arkansas in his 80’s with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will truly be missed.
In addition to his wife of 66 years, Teresa, he is survived by his five children: Jim and his wife Elaine, Dan and his wife Camille, Tim and his wife Patty, Tom and his wife Carrie and Chuck; his loving grandchildren: Lee Anne Connick, Paula Powers, Kristin Powers and her husband Paul Powers, Steve Connick and his wife Deanna, Mike Connick and his wife Meghan O’Neill, Kim, Dave, Brian, Bob, Heather, Ben and Andrew Connick; great-grandchildren: Trevor Powers, Rylee Thompson, Avery Powers, Cale Connick, Brody Powers, Owen Connick, Issac Powers and Anthony Bertone. He is predeceased by his son Edward Connick and his siblings: Della Goodrow, Alice Kramer, Dorothy Bishop and William Connick.
Service information: His funeral service will be held from the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody on Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Grove Street, Lynnfield, at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Edward’s Memory to Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, FL 33073. For directions, information and online condolences, please visit our online guestbook at Ccbfuneral.com.