[All] Mary Connolly

[Deb Swidrovich]

Hello all:

I am sorry to inform you that Mary Connolly passed away on Friday, January
5th.  She was a strong advocate for better governance, and especially the
protection of our environment.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, Mike Connolly who served on council at
the City and Region of Waterloo.  She was very involved in politics and
supportive of Mike, and would often arrange meetings in their home to
ensure that our concerns were brought to Mike's attention and shared with
council and staff.  She would also show up at the drop of a hat to support
us at council; and would write letters to politicians at all levels and to
the newspapers if we needed her help.

Mary was a mentor for me, and a dear friend over the last 10-15 years.  I
will miss her sense of humour, her strength, and her tenacity.

I have attached a few pictures I have of Mary and Mike at one of our GREN
events in 2010 at the St. John's Kitchen on Victoria Street; and the
obituary her family sent to me yesterday. I don't see the funeral
arrangements on the Henry Walser Funeral Home website yet, so I thought I'd
send the attached information in advance in case you want to make plans to
attend on Sunday, January 14th.

Deb Swidrovich
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