dward Francis Connelly, 57, a resident of Milton, DE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 31, 2015 with his loving wife, Dianne Connelly, by his side. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Chris, Lisa, Jade, Shyan and Nicole; his mother, Catherine Connelly; his grandchildren, Breanna, Brody, Blaise and Gunner, four brothers, three sisters, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Connelly, Sr. Friends are invited to celebrate Edward's life from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 6 at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 9 am on Thursday, January 7 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD. An online guestbook is available by clicking the tab on this page.