-><!-- DisplayFullObituaryText -->Connolly, John FrancisBarrie, ON: February 1, 1951 - February 28, 2014. John died suddenly at his office in Barrie, Ontario. Beloved husband of Deborah Woods and loved father of Sara Flynn (Dan), Bridget Hanson (Jeff), Kate Hodgins (Jason) and Graham Dufresne (Jennifer Watson). Adoring grandfather of Lucas Flynn and Cormac Hodgins. Loved by his brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family on both sides of the border. Greatly missed by friends and colleagues. He made all our lives brighter and more loving. Friends will be received at ADAMS FUNERAL HOME, 445 St. Vincent Street (just north of Cundles Rd.) Barrie on Friday March 7th from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday March 8, 2014 at 2 o'clock p.m. Memorial donations to New Path Youth & Family Services or the Stephen Lewis Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca