Elise (Lisa) Marie Connolly passed away at home March 3 ^rd in Palm City FL.

Lisa was born September 17 ^th 1956 in Norwalk, CT. She attended school there before moving with her family to Sint Maarten N.A. She attended the local island school and pursued her secondary education at Chateau Brillantmont in Switzerland. She subsequently matriculated to and graduated from Boston's Katherine Gibbs.

Lisa went on to work at General Cinema in the Boston area and moved to the D.C. area to work for Telenet. She moved to Massachusetts and then Connecticut to be with her soon to be husband. She married Dr. Brian M. Connolly July 18 ^th 1992. They resided in Brookfield CT for over 20 years. During that time Lisa worked for a number of small companies and for herself, 'Lisa Connolly Designs'. She and Brian moved to Palm City FL in 2015. Wherever Lisa resided she was active in the community and was an avid sportswoman participating and competing in sailing, golf and tennis. She was a great champion of animals.

Lisa is survived by her husband Dr. Brian M. Connolly. She is predeceased by her father Thomas Vincent, her mother Louise Ferris Vincent. Survived by brothers Thomas Vincent of Livingston MT and Michael Vincent of Bozeman MT. Sisters Kathleen Deher of Sint Maarten N.A. and Patricia Kinser of Palm City FL. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Lisa's engaging smile, infectious personality and great sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Caring Fields Felines, Palm City FL, or Sint Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation, Sint Maarten N.A.