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Born June 1, 1930 in Brookline, Dr. Connelly graduated from the Roxbury Latin School (1947), Harvard University (1951), Tufts Medical School (1958) and completed his residency at the University of Chicago (1962). He served two years in the Army during the Korean War before attending medical school.

A specialist in internal medicine, Dr. Connelly practiced in Wellesley for a year before becoming the first Chief of Medicine at Cardinal Cushing Hospital (Good Samaritan Medical Center) in Brockton; a position he held for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Connelly founded the private practice, Medical Specialists, a group of 10 physicians in varying specialties. He also served as Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Executive Committee.

Dr. Connelly was a life-long student who passed on his enthusiasm for learning to his family and countless medical students. In his spare time, he could always be found immersed in a good book. He was an avid lover of sports, particularly football, which he played at both Roxbury Latin and Harvard. Dr. Connelly also found great joy in the family time spent at their summer home in Marion.