Jane Connelly (Age 90) of Solomons, MD formerly of North Bethesda, MD passed away May 11, 2024

Jane, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and sister-in-law, went home to the Father, with her daughters by her side over Mother’s Day weekend. She is survived by her son, Richard Campbell Connelly of Richmond, VA, her daughters Mary Beth Barnette (Marty) of Southern Shores, NC and Heather Najjar of Chevy Chase, MD and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Connelly, son William Slade Connelly and grandson Kyle Connelly Kolobow. She was the daughter of Charles Blount Slade and Jessica Whitelaw of Grosse Pointe, MI. Jane graduated High School at Sacred Heart in Grosse Pointe, MI, received a Bachelor of Arts from Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Newton, Massachusetts (now known as Boston College) and a Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College in Baltimore, MD.

Jane and Bob, moved from North Bethesda, MD in 1993, to retire in Lusby, MD along the Patuxent and eventually moving to Asbury Solomons in 2015. As members of the United States Power Squadron all their married life, much time was spent together on the Chesapeake Bay.  An active member of The Solomons Island Yacht Club (SIYC), Jane was asked to assume the role of Chaplain when her husband, Deacon Bob, passed away.  Jane was an active parishioner at St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Rockville, MD, and later at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons, MD, serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector and choir member. She was a member of Teams of Our Lady, a movement promoting married spirituality, for over 50 years.

Jane’s calling was being involved in the lives of children and young adults. She volunteered with the National Children’s Choir in Washington, DC for many years, a teacher at Georgetown Visitation in Washington, DC and guidance counselor St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD.

Her children and grandchildren take tremendous comfort knowing their parents are sailing together for eternity. Jane lived a blessed life and loved so many people that shared in her journey on Earth. Jane will be inurned at OLSS Catholic Cemetery. The family will have plans for a celebration in the future. Thank you to Rausch Funeral Home for their assistance and compassion.