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Obituary of Genevia L Connolly
Genevia L "Joy" Connolly, age 90, passed away peacefully, in Gilbert Arizona at the
home of her son, Douglas Martineau, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 3,
2021.
Joy was born on February 15, 1930 in Mesa Arizona to Joseph Smith Anderson and
Mettie Josephine Brewer. She was the 3rd of 3 children. She was preceded in death
by her eternal companion Dewain A. Connolly, her sister Margie Gibson, her brother
Joe A. Anderson, her son Roy A. Connolly, daughter in law Kathy Connolly, son in law
Ronald Fenn, granddaughter Amanda Poole, and great granddaughter Charlotte
Palmer. Dewain and Joy had 8 children between them-Monte Martineau(Rhonda),
Wain(Kathy) Connolly, Kathleen Robinson (Noel), Roy Connolly (Helen), Gail Martineau
(Lenore), Catherine Fenn(Ronald), Douglas Martineau (Leann), and Leslie Martineau
(Pamela). They had 44 grandchildren, 89 great grandchildren and 7 great great
grandchildren.
Joy attended and graduated from Mesa High school in Mesa AZ in 1947. She then
attended cosmetology school in Phoenix and went on to become an instructor at Rose
Mar College of Beauty from 1960-1970. She owned and operated Glamorous Lady
Coiffures hair salon. She married Duane Martineau in 1948 and they had five children.
They later divorced and she then married Dewain A. Connolly in 1963. They were
sealed for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. They made their home in Mesa Arizona, where they raised
their family. Prior to Dewains passing in 2004-they enjoyed traveling, camping and
spending time with family as much as possible.
Joy served in many capacities in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
including supporting Dewain while he served as bishop of the 49th Ward in Mesa. Her
most loved calling was serving as a service missionary in the family history center in
Mesa AZ. She served there for 25 years from 1970-1995. Right up until a few days
before her passing, she was studying and learning about the history and genealogy of
her family ancestors.
She was extremely talented and her family, friends and associates reaped the benefits
of her amazing talents. She was an accomplished seamstress, artist, florist,
genealogist, party planner, wedding caterer, cook, hairdresser/cosmetologist, and
crafter to list a few. She loved reading and learning and continued pursuing those
hobbies her entire life. She loved her family and particularly loved the many
grandchildren she had. She very much enjoyed visiting with them and learning about
their accomplishments and goals. She loved the Lord and loved the feeling of peace
that faith in God brought to her life.
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Monday
15
February
Service
11:00 am
Monday, February 15, 2021
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - 2700 E Gudalupe Rd
2700 E Guadalupe Rd
GILBERT, Arizona, United States
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