Barbara A. Connelly, nee Herold. Beloved wife of the late Tom Connelly. Dear mother of Kim (Rocky) Garcia, Robert III Dawson, Todd (Julie) Dawson, Jeff (Char) Dawson, Steve (Rhonda) Dawson and Rick (Gretchen Jones) Dawson and the late Scott Dawson. Loving grandmother of 26 and great grandmother of 35. Dear sister of the late Buddy Herold, Ginny Simon and William Herold. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Former wife of the late Robert A. Dawson Jr. and longtime companion of the late Donald Manikas. Resting at Beverly Ridge Funeral Home, 10415 S. Kedzie Ave. Wednesday 3:00 p.m. until time of services 7:00 p.m. Interment Private. 773-779-4411