Manville, NJ- Patrick Fitzgerald Connolly, 56, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 29, 2021 at home.  Born in Somerville, NJ, son of the late Eugene James Connolly and June (nee Abbott) Jannelli, he was raised in Hillsborough, NJ before settling in Manville about twenty years ago.

Patrick was a graduate of Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School, Class of 1984.  He had over twenty years of dedicated employment with the South  Hunterdon Regional High School and prior to that Hillsborough High School both as a custodian/maintenance worker.  He enjoyed spending time with his cat and fondly took care of the neighborhood cats.  He liked watching NASCAR and football especially his favorite team the New York Giants.

Besides his parents, Patrick was predeceased by a half-brother, Matthew Koles.

Patrick is survived by his dear siblings, brother, Shawn Connolly of Manville and sister, Cheryl Wolke of Burlington, Canada and her fiancé, Chris Banks; sister-in-law, Joyce Koles; and several cherished aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835.  Memorial contributions may be made in Patrick's name to the ASPCA, PO Box 97288, Washington DC 20090-7288 attention:  Gift Processing Center or ASPCA.org.  To send condolences to the family or light a candle, please visit www.FucilloandWarrenFuneralHome.com .