West Springfield—Karen (Lolos) Connelly, 85, of Field Street passed away Saturday (4/25/26) at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield on June 18, 1940, to the late Mary (Vaselacopoulos) and Harry Lolos. She was a graduate of Springfield Tech H.S. and lived most of her life in West Springfield. Karen worked in the Admissions Office of Providence Hospital for over 20 years. She was a longtime communicant of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Springfield. She loved gardening, decorating her home, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed Bingo and her occasional trips down to the casinos.

She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Edward S. Connelly, loving mother of John Matthews and his wife Cheryll of Westfield, Mary Ann Pashko and her husband Francis of West Springfield, Diane Sheil and her husband Christopher of West Springfield, and Michael Matthews and his wife Carolyn of Chapel Hill, NC, caring sister of Theodore Lolos and his wife Linda of Feeding Hills, and the late Ann Judycki, Dorothy Yacovone, and George Lolos. She was the cherished grandmother of James, Karen, Thomas, William, Rachel, Joseph, Nicholas and Margaret and great-grandmother of eight. Karen also leaves her lifelong friends, Mary Goodreau and Sheree Lolos.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Beacon Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion shown.

There will be a private committal service at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Toomey-O’Brien Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Karen’s memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1120, Framingham, MA 01701. For more information, please visit www.toomeyobrien.com