Jean (Colasurdo) Connolly, 70, life long resident of Bayonne, NJ., died at home with her husband Teddy and her sister Carmen at her side. Married 30 years to former 1st Ward Councilman, Theodore (Ted) Connolly. Jean was a mother to Michael James, deceased. Jean's grandparents emigrated from Italy to America in the early 1900's and on arrival settled in Bayonne, NJ. She is the loving daughter of Frances (Ciullo) Colasurdo, deceased, and Sam Colasurdo. Loving sister to Carmen (Carmie) Klick and brother in law Ted Klick of Bayonne, and brother Sam (Butchie) Colasurdo, deceased. Sister to Fran Grudecki and husband Greg, of Texas. Mrs Connolly worked for 50 years in the stevedore and shipping business. She retired 3.5 years ago from Mitsui OSK Lines, where she worked for 20 years. When in her early 20's Jean and her sister Carmie, often inseparable, started working together at Maidenform. Shortly thereafter, Jean began working for Maher Terminal. Furthering her career, she worked at Port Jersey Distribution and Transportation, as well as Sealand. Her work included daily interaction with US customs, Steamship Lines, truckers and warehouses. In her adult life Jean suffered from a number of incurable illnesses; one of them being her debilitating illness of rheumatoid arthritis. With continuing courage, she survived full knuckle replacements, 3 times on both hands and most recently, a full hip replacement, but there was nothing that could keep her from living a full and satisfying life. In the last months of her life, Jean was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, stage 3c which was further complicated by thrombosis, a blood condition she had since she was young. Jean was active in Bayonne as a long time member of the Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, where she served the organization as member, recording secretary, and lastly as a Trustee. Frank and Jean Perrucci and the Connolly's became lifetime friends. Jean volunteered her time to many efforts of charity close to the community of Bayonne. She served as a board member to many of them. Mrs. Connolly was a long time communicant of St. Andrew's Church, Bayonne. Jean loved to travel with her husband, Teddy. Together they made trips to Italy, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Hawaii and locations in the U.S.. She also enjoyed cruises, having cruised on board the first maiden ship of Royal Caribbean to depart their new home at Bayonne Peninsula along with well over 100 other Bayonne residents. Every year, the couple looked forward to travel to a different state for reunions with veterans who served with her husband in Vietnam. Over the years, it became one big family affair. Jean was a loving Aunt to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and had many loving cousins. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society or to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation. Envelopes provided at the funeral home. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 25th from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Migliaccio Funeral Home 851 Kennedy Blvd (at 33rd), Bayonne. A mass will be offered on Friday July 26th at 10:45am at St. Andrew's Church, Bayonne. Cremation to follow will be private.