I would certainly agree with Ed's "Nice Guy" descrption. We played together on the Highlands basketball team during the 59-60 season winning the league championship. I am glad to still have this memory !
I grew up with Eddie. From kindergarten, thru grade school in the then-rural Highlands, where Eddie excelled in every sport we were offered, to LT and even, briefly, at NIU. He came from a wonderful family, always welcoming and generous. He reflected the solid values of his people. He had an everyready smile and never a harsh word. He was competitive, forgiving, laughed easily and often. Others have said it better, but Eddie Connelly was a wonderful person, in every respect. May God rest his soul.
I Got to know Ed after LT, probably first year of college. I had had a gathering at Christmas vacation and my roommate from Peoria was visiting. She and Ed met and maintained a friendship for some months. Because of that friendship, he and I began dating. Ed was funny, smart and gracious. We had a good time together and I have fond memories of that time. He was one of a kind. when I got the news, I called her and we reminisced and laughed about that time and our memories of Ed. We are sorry to hear of his passing; he was a good man.
Ed was a nice guy and very self effacing. It's sad to see so many names of past friends. Jack Butcher, Bill Moore and others. I noticed that Bill died in 2013. Did anyone keep in touch with him? He was very funny and very talented and loved to sing. His father's untimely death had a big effect on him
I played with Ed on the Highlands basketball team. We won the championship in the '59 to'60 season.Mr. Herron was our coach. I scored the 2 freethrows at the last seconds of the game to give us the win. Roberta Vondriska and Barbara Howard were the leading cheerleaders who cheered us on.Great teammate and friend...wonderful memories!
David (Dave) A. McGreer
Sad to see this notice. Ed was a good team mate and good basketball player. I haven't known many people that fit the super nice guy category than Ed.
John D. Rauch
I would certainly agree with Ed's "Nice Guy" descrption. We played together on the Highlands basketball team during the 59-60 season winning the league championship. I am glad to still have this memory !
Nancy L. Bitzer (Sturgeon)
My good friend is a cousin of Ed's wife. She told me that Ed died of cancer late last summer 2019. He had no obituary. ---Nancy Bitzer Sturgeon
William (Bill) A. Margeson
What a great guy.
Jon E. Socolofsky
Ed was a great teammate and a really good man.
Robert C. Miller
I grew up with Eddie. From kindergarten, thru grade school in the then-rural Highlands, where Eddie excelled in every sport we were offered, to LT and even, briefly, at NIU. He came from a wonderful family, always welcoming and generous. He reflected the solid values of his people. He had an everyready smile and never a harsh word. He was competitive, forgiving, laughed easily and often. Others have said it better, but Eddie Connelly was a wonderful person, in every respect. May God rest his soul.
Margaret J. Anderson (Sinclair)
I Got to know Ed after LT, probably first year of college. I had had a gathering at Christmas vacation and my roommate from Peoria was visiting. She and Ed met and maintained a friendship for some months. Because of that friendship, he and I began dating. Ed was funny, smart and gracious. We had a good time together and I have fond memories of that time. He was one of a kind. when I got the news, I called her and we reminisced and laughed about that time and our memories of Ed. We are sorry to hear of his passing; he was a good man.
Philip L. Crittenden
Ed was a nice guy and very self effacing. It's sad to see so many names of past friends. Jack Butcher, Bill Moore and others. I noticed that Bill died in 2013. Did anyone keep in touch with him? He was very funny and very talented and loved to sing. His father's untimely death had a big effect on him
Kent M. Middleton (M Middleton)
I played with Ed on the Highlands basketball team. We won the championship in the '59 to'60 season.Mr. Herron was our coach. I scored the 2 freethrows at the last seconds of the game to give us the win. Roberta Vondriska and Barbara Howard were the leading cheerleaders who cheered us on.Great teammate and friend...wonderful memories!
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