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Thomas W. “Jake” Connery, age 78, passed into eternal rest on Sunday November 8, 2020 in
the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a courageous
23-year battle with Parkinson’s.
Jake was born June 4, 1942 in Troy, NY, son of Wilfred H. Connery and Carolyn Gillam Connery.
A life-long resident of Green Island, Jake enjoyed several careers. He was employed as a welder
at the former Bendix Corp. in Green Island retiring after 30 years. He was a call man for the
Green Island Fire Department, evening maintenance staff at Siena College and later, after his
retirement, became the maintenance supervisor for Heatly School, and then Finning Properties.
He was a talented fabricator and handy man whose garage and workshop were always open to
neighbors and friends.
Jake leaves behind memories of a life well-lived, and was happiest with the company of family,
friends, and a cold beer in his hand. He enjoyed trips to the casinos, the Saratoga Racecourse,
the Jersey Shore, Florida, Loon Lake, and weekends by the pool eating homemade pizza with
family and friends. His grandchildren were everything to him and they happily returned the
abundant love and attention he gave.
He was the beloved husband of Sandra Reinoehl Connery, for 57 years. Her compassionate,
loving care provided his greatest wish, which was to remain in the comfort of his home with his
family. While the disease took much of his physical strength it was never able to take his
strength of family, which he held with so much pride.
Jake will be forever missed by his grateful children, Denise (James) Finning, Thomas (Susan)
Connery and Jeffrey (Kellie) Connery, along with his cherished grandchildren Justin, Jordan, and
Logan Finning. Derek, the late Brian, Monica, Kane, and Ava Connery. He is survived as well, by
his sister Eileen (William) Shepard and his brother-in-law, William (late Anna) Reinoehl and
many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his parents, and sisters Carol Ann (Lawrence)
Lansing and Rosemary Boehlke, as well as his in-laws George and Frances Reinoehl.