Noreda Pauline Connelly Obituary (1937

Noreda "Babe" Pauline Connelly, of Yakima passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 16, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born May 1, 1937, to Paul and Willa Mae Cooper in Morton Washington. She grew up a feisty girl in the Morton, Randle and Packwood area and graduated from Naches High School. While in high school she met her husband, Dale. They eloped and were married in November Stevenson, WA, in November of 1955. She worked at the Capitol Theater and Country Store until deciding to become a homemaker while raising their children, Ron and Teri. Later she returned to work at Snokist and retired from Seneca Foods. She was involved in the Nascar Gals while Dale was involved in racing and also pitched for their slow-pitch softball team. Her hobbies also included bowling, snowmobiling and even tried her hand at driving the boat to pull Dale waterskiing until she flipped the boat and was trapped underneath. She had had enough of that and never drove the boat again. They were members of the Vintiques Car Club for several years where she ran the pre-registration for the annual car show. She was the scorekeeper for several of Teri's softball teams. While Dale and their son Ron returned to racing at Yakima Speedway you would always find her in their family’s usual spot in the stands cheering them on. She loved playing bingo and was a diehard Legends Casino player, with her partner in crime, Steve. She also enjoyed playing Pinochle with her sister-in-law, Annette. They loved taking several trips to visit their nephew, Bradley (Debbie) and family in Montana and made three trips to Oahu and Maui, Hawaii with Teri. The family spent several years camping, boating, and fishing at Silver Beach Resort on Rimrock Lake. She had a long, fun filled wonderful life and is reunited with her husband, Dale and their son, Ron who preceded her in death and she missed them daily. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Willa Mae, stepmother, Madelyn, and her brothers, Don, Jim, and Dick. She is survived by her daughter, Teri and son-in-law, Steve, grandchildren, Stephen (Elizabeth), Kayla, Tara (Nick) and Dillon. Great-grandchildren, Addisyn Dayle, Brenden and Braxden. She is also survived by her sister, Dayle Ann, brother-in-law, Stan (Faye) and several loving nieces and nephews. At her request there will be no services. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.