Josephine O'Leary Connelly of Mahopac, NY, died at home surrounded by family, at the great age of 90 years, on November 11th, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Albert Joseph Connelly, Josephine was born October 11th, 1921, the Village of Eyeries, County Cork, Ireland to Jim and Catherine O'Leary. (nee Harrington).Josephine emigrated to NYC in 1949 where she and Albert were married at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, December 23rd 1951.Josephine was devoted to her family, her Catholic faith, and her love of Ireland. Having come from a large and extended family, and being one of eight children, Josephine is best remembered for her incredible devotion to her children, her sense of compassion for those less fortunate, and her love of tea.Josephine is survived by her loving children Bill and (Kathy) Connelly, Cathy and (Joe) Pizzuti, Joanne Connelly, Mary Connelly and (Stacy Alldredge); beloved grandmother to Joey and (Ashley Pizzuti), Christine Pizzuti, Bill and (Amanda) Connelly, and Megan Connelly. She is also survived by her loving sister Nan Keating, as well as several nieces and nephews in Ireland and England.Visiting will be held today, Sunday November 13 from 4-8 pm at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 am at St. John The Evangelist Church in Mahopac with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations in memory of Josephine be made to either WestCOP/Putnam CAP (121 Main Street, Brewster, NY 10509, Attention Judy Callahan), or to the American Stroke Association, (www.heart.org).