William T. Connerty, Jr.

William T. Connerty, Jr., of Plainville and Myrtle Beach, a former resident of Avon for 25 years, passed away Thursday February 9, 2017 at his home. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Carlson) Connerty.

Mr. Connerty was born in Paramus, New Jersey the son of the late William T. and Grace (Rice) Connerty, Sr. He was a graduate of Rutgers University where he earned his Master of Business Administration Degree with honors as well as his Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He was also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma.

In his early years, he was proud to have had a tryout for the Brooklyn Dodgers and worked as a Civil Engineer in New Jersey.  Mr. Connerty was Vice President for Pan Pacific, Xerox Realty, Prudential and Gilbane Properties and developed large scale commercial properties, including, 1000 Main Street in Hartford, the Xerox Centers in both Santa Ana, California and Hartford, the North American Life Center in Toronto, Canada, Goodwin Square in Hartford, the Arena Block in New Haven and the Combustion Engineering Joint Venture in Windsor and Bloomfield. Mr. Connerty also owned several print shops in the Farmington Valley and Portland and was the Vice President of several banks including Burritt bank in New Britain, where he met his wife Deborah. After his retirement he had worked part time for Secure America.

Mr. Connerty also served as a consultant for several organizations, including, the Salvation Army Camp Connri, the Science Center of Connecticut the East Hartford Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel, the West Hartford Interfaith Coalition and Interfaith Housing of Avon. He served as treasurer for Cub Scout Pack #122 of Avon, where he was also the chairman of the Pinewood Derby, served as a manager for Avon Little League Baseball, coached for both the Farmington Valley YMCA Basketball Program and the Avon Parks and Recreation League as well as coaching for the US Youth Soccer association and participated in many other volunteer activities in the 1990’s, to enhance the growth and development of his son.

Besides his wife Deborah, he leaves his step daughter Sabrina Kukuc of Plainville, his son, formerly known as Michael T. Connerty of West Hartford, his grandson, Caleb, his former wife Barbara Connerty of North Carolina with whom he maintained a lasting friendship, his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeffrey Carlson and Karen DeWitt of East Berne, NY, Larry and Diane Carlson of Farmington, Bruce Carlson and Dee Fitzpatrick of Unionville, Brian and Linda Carlson of Newington, Rosemary and Scot Flanders of Bristol and Dave and Sally Carlson of Florida, his cousin John Connerty of New York, several foster children and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Connerty will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church of Plainville, UCC 130 West Main Street. Burial in Forestville Cemetery will be held at a later date, upon the spring thaw. Family and friends may gather at the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

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