Delores May (Connelly) May went to the loving arms of her Savior on May 31, 2023, at her home in Brady, Nebraska, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 11, 1952 to Nobel and Maxine (Harr) Connelly at Gothenburg, Nebraska. They brought her home to Brady, along with her twin sister. She attended elementary school south of Brady through first grade until the country school was closed. She continued her education at Brady Public Schools, where she met her lifelong sister and best friend, Joyce Lydic. She graduated from Brady Public Schools in 1970.
Delores met the love of her life, Joe May, and married him in December of 1969. They made their home working for ranchers in the Sandhills of Nebraska before settling in Maxwell, Nebraska in 1978. Later the family moved to her family homestead in 1984 and made Brady their permanent home. To this union four children were born Tisha, Terrill, Tracey and Kevin. In the fall of 1996, they were host to their foreign exchange student Jian Hou. Jian immediately became part of their family and Delores loved him like her own child. So, her family grew even larger.
Delores graduated from North Platte Community College L.P.N. program in 1979. She worked at several health facilities, including Gothenburg Memorial Health, Linden Court, and the Red Cross. She made life-long friends while working, that she loved like family. Her compassionate smile and generous heart helped her to excel in the nursing field. She always promised to be the best nurse she could be and she proved to be very successful. After her retirement from nursing, she became CNA instructor. She passed on her love joy, compassion, and love of nursing to all of her students.
Delores is survived by her husband, Joe May, Brady, Nebraska; children, Tisha (Rick) Hood, Terrill (Ross) Widick, Tracey (Joe) Miles, Kevin (Tammy) May, Jian (Sara) Hou; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; to whom no one would argue they were the highlight of her life; brothers, Dean (Twyla) Connelly, Don (Starlette) Connelly; life long best friend and sister, Joyce Lydic; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Nobel and Maxine Connelly; brother, David; sister, Delora “Noke.”
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 A.M. at the property of Ross and Terri Widick, 29265 East Fort McPherson, Brady, NE, 69123 (Nobel Springs). Book signing will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. A private burial for family will take place at Gaslin Cemetery.
The service will be livestreamed via www.adamsswanson.com. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.