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Joseph W. 'Joe' Connery Kissimmee, FL QCWA # 33845 Chapter 45 |
Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Beverly - Ret. Col. Joseph W. Connery Jr., age 82, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Beverly, died unexpectedly March 3, 2019, at his home. Husband of the late Shirley M. (Akerson) Connery. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Denault) Connery. He was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1954.
Joseph served his country full time in the Massachusetts National Guard, retiring May 9, 1996, with 42 years of service. He served as the Commandant of the Massachusetts Military Academy.
Joseph and Shirley Marion Akerson were married in 1957. They spent their retirement years in Kissimmee, Fla., and summers in Hampstead, N.H.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph Connery III and his wife Debbie of Middleton, Michael Connery and his wife Laura of Peabody; a daughter Cathy Elstermann and her husband Steve of Kissimmee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Matt Connery, Brian Connery and his wife Molly, Steph Connery, Leanne Posey and her husband Josh, Alex Connery and his wife Olivia, Jillian Connery, Christopher Elstermann and his wife Taylor, Heather Elstermann, Timothy Elstermann and Joshua Elstermann; two great-grandchildren, Conner Posey and Nadia Connery. He was predeceased by his brothers Peter and Patrick Connery.
Published on March 11, 2019