Robert S. Carey,Jr.

Robert S. Carey, Jr. of Simsbury, Connecticut, beloved husband of Deborah (Donahue) Carey, left us on June 18, 2020 in search of the next great trail. He was 71. Bob was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, England, to Robert S. Carey and Helen M. Carey, later of West Hartford and Niantic, and he was raised in West Hartford. A graduate of the University of Connecticut (BA in history 1971), and of the University of Connecticut School of Law (JD 1976), he was admitted to the practice of law in Connecticut in 1976. He worked in private practice in the Greater Hartford area for more than forty years, representing purchasers, sellers and lenders for both residential and commercial transactions, as well as developers and home builders. Bob was associated with the firm of Gilman & Marks of Hartford beginning in 1973 - first as a title searcher, then associate attorney and finally as partner from 1982 until December 2002. He was associated with the firm of Kantor, Mickelson and Meyers with “of counsel” status from December 2002 until October 2004 when he joined the firm of Steier & McCormick, LLC, in the same capacity. He retired in May of this year. Bob served as the Vice-Chairman of the Hartford County Bar Association real estate section from 1995-1999 and as Chairman from 1999-2000. He was a Director of the Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company (CATIC) from 1987 through December 2011 and a member of the Board of Directors of the CATIC Foundation since 2000, serving as the President of the CATIC Foundation from 2010 until his death. He was a member of The Hartford Club for over 30 years. Even with his busy schedule, Bob found time to travel often, to hike local trails and to spend a wintry Saturday afternoon in front of a fire, enjoying a Metropolitan Opera broadcast. Known as a kind and generous man, he also took responsibility for the care of his great-aunt, Edith Caulfield, during the last four years of her life. His loss is mourned by many, including Deborah, his wife of forty-six years, and brothers Peter J. Carey and his wife Sandra of Sugar Hill, GA, Brian J. Carey and his wife Mona of Waterford, and William F. Carey and his wife Nancy of West Hartford as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Whether at work or on the trails, Bob was never at a loss for the right map - he will also be missed by his alpine hiking friends. If considering a donation in his memory, know that Bob was a long-time supporter of Connecticut Forest and Parks Association, 16 Meriden Rd, Rockfall, CT 06481 and the UCONN Foundation Inc., 2390 Alumni Drive, Unit 3206, Storrs, CT 06269. The family gratefully acknowledges the compassionate care provided to Bob by the medical team at UCONN’s John Dempsey Hospital. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date