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Personal note from Anna Connelly

Link to recording of January 13th Memorial Service:

https://vimeopro.com/lstrobbe…

Thank you to everyone who attended virtually and in-person. If you could not make it, the recording can be found at the link above.

Still, please share any memories, readings, poems, songs, pictures, etc. - anything that you shared with Cara or anything that makes you think of her. We have an on-going 'Memory Book' that will help us look back and share memories not just close family members have of her, but that everyone has of her. Please share via this website - we are constantly checking this.

Thank you so much to everyone for the support, donations in Cara's name, and condolences.

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Obituary

Cara Connelly, 54, of Palos Verdes Estates, CA, passed away on December 29, 2020.

Cara was born on July 3, 1966 to George and Joneal Richardson in Forest City, IA. After graduating from Irondale High School in 1984, she went on to double major in Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota.

In 1987 on New Year's Eve, she met Michael Connelly, and they wed on October 16, 1993, going on to have two …

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What were Cara's favorite local spots?
Terrenea Resort, Any good sushi, she loved a good breakfast burrito (Phannys) - who …
Terrenea Resort, Any good sushi, she loved a good breakfast burrito (Phannys) - who doesn't.
Terrenea Resort, Any good sushi, she loved a good breakfast burrito (Phannys) - who doesn't.
What were Cara's favorite vacation spots?
London and the Big Island of Hawaii.
London and the Big Island of Hawaii.
London and the Big Island of Hawaii.
What were Cara's favorite ways to exercise?
Cara and Mike would always go down to Bay Club and push the sled and then go walk on…
Cara and Mike would always go down to Bay Club and push the sled and then go walk on the beach…
Cara and Mike would always go down to Bay Club and push the sled and then go walk on the beach and lay on the beach - t…
What were Cara's favorite games to play?
500. Puzzles. Trivial Pursuit - the original.
500. Puzzles. Trivial Pursuit - the original.
500. Puzzles. Trivial Pursuit - the original.

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Born

July 3rd, 1966
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Graduated from high school

1984
Irondale High School, Long Lake Road, New Brighton, MN, USA
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Met

December 31st, 1987
Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Cause of death

Heart failure

Method of disposition

Cremation

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