Paul Connelly February 28, 1953 - July 4, 2009
This page is dedicated to the memory of Firefighter Paul Connelly.
Paul A. Connelly of 219 Oak Street died Saturday (July 4, 2009) at Buffalo General Hospital.
Born February 28, 1953, in Olean, he was a son of Francis P. and Ann Cullather Connelly. On November 3, 1984, he married Darlene L Testrake, who survives.
Mr. Connelly was a 1972 graduate of Olean High School and worked for Dexter Hysol for about five years.
He began working for the Olean Fire Department as a firefighter in February 1978 and had been there for 31 years. He will be remembered as a good husband and father and a proud fireman.
Mr. Connelly was a lifelong member of St. John's Church, a member of the Elks Lodge and Olean Professional Firefighters Association Local 1796 and a charter member of the Olean Pulaski Club.
Surviving besides his wife of almost 25 years are two sons, Mark A. Connelly, and Daniel P. Connelly, both of Olean; two grandchildren; two brothers, Francis M. (Linda) Connelly of Olean and James N. (Dianna) Connelly of Allegany; four sisters, Elizabeth A. Connelly of Olean, Anne M. (Thomas) Angora of Rochester, Maureen A (Edwin) Negron and Kathleen T. Connelly, both of Olean; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He is predeceased by two brothers, Patrick J. Connelly, on October 2, 2004 and Joseph J. Connelly, on December 24, 1992.