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Bruce S. Connolly

By T.J. Woodward

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Bruce S. Connolly, 73, of LeRoy passed away February 18, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1946 in Batavia to the late Harold and Phyllis (Hyde) Connolly. In addition to his parents, Bruce is predeceased by a daughter; Michelle Connolly; brother Alan Connolly and sister, Lois Ford.

Bruce was a United States Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Vietnam Vet Chapter 193 and the American Legion in LeRoy. Bruce was a Civil War buff and belonged to the Civil War Round Table, an avid fisherman, astronomer, reader and enjoyed computers and science. He loved traveling, teaching, the color blue and strawberries, but above all loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his longtime girlfriend; Sally Macaluso of LeRoy; children Amy Connolly of E. Bethany, Tammy (Kevin) Sandeen of Detroit, Tara (Troy) Chamino of Bergen and Carrie Connolly of Orange, VA.; brother Steve Connolly and sister-in-law Mary Connolly both of Batavia; brother-in-law Wayne Ford of Stafford; 23 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

An 11:00AM Funeral Service will be held on Saturday February 22, 2020 at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. There will be a luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or to American Legion Post #576, 53 West Main Street, LeRoy, NY 14482. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.

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