Waide Howley

J. Waide Howley, age 78, of Greenwich and Fenwick passed away peacefully Friday, September 14, 2012 with his loving family at his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, the love of his life, Mary Louise Howley. Waide was born in Greenwich, on January 29, 1934. He attended Greenwich High School and Loyola College, MD. In 1999, Waide was inducted into the Loyola Athletic Hall of Fame. He earned his JD at Fordham Law. Waide began teaching & coaching at St. Mary High School in Greenwich while studying for the bar. His time at St. Mary changed the course of his life, as teaching & coaching became his vocation. For over 35 years, he touched the lives of students in his classes and on the basketball & tennis courts. His true passion was witnessed as he paced the sideline, argued a call, or made a coaching point. Waide was a man of uncommon kindness and a gracious, generous sprit, living up to the best ideals of his faith. The biggest beneficiaries of this spirit were his children and his grandchildren who lovingly referred to him as “Poppies” or simply “Pops”. His spirit will live on in his children and grandchildren who will forever remember how his blue eyes lit up when they simply walked into a room. He is survived by his children & their spouses: Maureen & Peter Brigham of New London; Hope & Ed McManus of Simsbury; Beth Bye & Tracey Wilson of West Hartford; Meg & Michael Gallagher of Simsbury; Amy & Scott Reifert of Chicago; Jacqueline & Jim Sanderson of Avon; Tim & Amanda Howley of Waterford. He will live on in the hearts of his grandchildren: Dylan (Sarah) Howley, Hannah, Hope, Casey & Jack Brigham; Madeline, Patrick & Sawyer McManus; Brittany & Caroline Bye, Peter Wilson & Adam Brown; Waide, Wyatt & Brendan Gallagher; Marley, Taylor & Shay Reifert; Nicholas & Molly Sanderson. He is also survived by Dric and Phyllis Grimes of Fairfield and their children Carrie, Kim and Dric. The family would like to thank their sister Meg who was her father’s greatest advocate and partner in his final journey along with the staff of McLean and hospice care for their kindness in his final days. Calling hours are Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Friends are invited to join Waide’s family at the celebration of his Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Monday Sept. 17th in St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church 285 Church St. Hartford. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory: UCONN Health Center Foundation, 10 Talcott Notch Suite 200, Farmington 06032.

Waide Howley

January 29, 1934 - September 14, 2012