Massey Gough Connelly, 71, of Leonardtown, MD died quietly and peacefully February 28, 2010 at St Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Leonardtown, MD on February 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Joseph Marion and Sophia Violet Mattingly Gough. She was the youngest of four siblings. On August 8, 1958 she married the late Charles Francis "Sonny" Connelly. She graduated from St Mary's Academy in 1956 and started working for C&P Telephone Company. After her retirement from the phone company, she worked as an administrative assistant for Doctors Mulford and Bowes and later for Printing Press, Inc. Massey was always happiest when spending time with friends and family, laughing, loving and enjoying life to its fullest. She will be remembered for her zest and enthusiasm for everything positive that life had to offer.

Massey is survived by her sister, Jane Mattingly Gough, her brother, Bernard Francis Beavan, and her very dear friend, Thomas "Mac" McGuyre all of Leonardtown, MD. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and family members. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Marion Gough, Jr. and her sister, Mary Catherine Thompson.

Family will receive friends for Massey's Life Celebration on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will follow in Our Lady's Catholic Cemetery, Medley's Neck.

Serving as pallbearers will be Nathan Thompson, Joshua Thompson, Bernie Beavan, Joe Beavan, David Mattingly and Mike Joy.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Our Ladies Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 111, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.