David "Pat" Connelly

David Patrick (Pat) Connelly, 85, formerly of Manley Road, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1937, to David and Mary (McHugh) Connelly in Toledo, Ohio. He married Barbara (McKimmy) on August 5, 1961, at Gesu Catholic Church in Toledo, OH. He attended Gesu Catholic School, Central Catholic High School, The University of Toledo, and Ohio State University for Physical Therapy School. Pat started his physical therapy career at Colonial Nursing Home. Prior to starting his own practice, Maumee Valley Physical Therapy, he worked as a department head at St. Charles Hospital and was the first Physical Therapy Director at The Medical College of Ohio. He was an instructor at The University of Toledo, State Hospital, and Medical College of Ohio. Pat cared deeply for each and every patient and treated them like family. He was admired by his patients for his kindness, compassion, and bedside manner. He received numerous awards for his contributions to sports medicine. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Central Catholic High School, St. John's Jesuit High School, Bowsher High School, and the City League of Toledo. Pat will always be remembered for his countless hours volunteering on the sidelines as a team physical therapist and athletic trainer for many area high schools. He had a strong faith and a generous heart. He made multiple pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia. He was a founding member of St. Joan of Arc Parish, where he participated in the choir for over 35 years. He volunteered for the food pantry, the St. Vincent DePaul Society, and was a member of the Serra Club and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing the organ and piano, and gardening. His home was the heart and gathering place for family and friends. Pat will be dearly missed by his wife of 61 years, Barbara; his children David (Mary Jo) Connelly, Kerry (Pat) Streb, Mary Pat (Tom) Siefker, and Kathleen Connelly; his grandchildren; Nicholas, Annie, Luke, Emily, Jack, Erin, Abby, Ryan, Benjamin, Will, Mark, Claire, and Patrick; his sister Mary Jeanne Mabry, his brother William (Carol) Connelly; his cousins and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Tracy of Hospice of Northwest Ohio and Mary of Palliative care. Family and friends will gather at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Tuesday, November 1, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, November 2, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 5856 Heatherdowns Blvd.,Toledo, Ohio, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church or Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Please leave a condolence message at CoyleFuneralHome.com

David "Pat" Connelly

May 1, 1937 - October 26, 2022