Harry GERAGHTY

GERAGHTY, Harry
Harry Michael Geraghty, 78, of Ellington, beloved husband of the late Gail (Waxenberg) Geraghty, died Saturday (November 19, 2011) after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in St. Albans, NY, son of the late Martin F. and Margaret (Moore) Geraghty, on January 16, 1933. Harry graduated from LaSalle Academy in NY and received his undergraduate degree from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY. He continued his education with graduate work at Southern Connecticut State College and Trinity College. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He started his teaching career as a history teacher and assistant basketball coach at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford. After the Class of 1966 dedicated their yearbook to him, Harry transitioned his teaching and coaching career to Canton High School where he met his late wife, Gail. Harry made a final move in his career to Rockville High School in Vernon. While teaching at Rockville High School, he continued to coach basketball until 1980. He then transitioned his coaching and mentoring skills to track & field and cross-country. Harry was a respected and valued teacher and coach by his students and peers. Teaching and coaching was the essence of Harry's soul. He dedicated his career to 'his' kids. Although he retired from teaching in the early 90's, he continued coaching at Rockville High School until 1997 when he then took his coaching skills to South Windsor High School and concluded his coaching career at Wethersfield High School. Harry received many accolades for his coaching skills. He took pleasure in traveling with his wife Gail, and their lifetime friends, Bobby and Donna Martin. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed many "Final Fours" with his all time favorite girls UCONN Huskies team. He was also an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Red Sox! Harry was a parishioner of Saint Bernard Church in Rockville. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Deanna Geraghty-Meehan, and her husband, Christopher, and his beloved granddaughter, Vivian Meehan. He also leaves his brother-in-law, Mark Waxenberg and his wife, Mary, and nephew, Christopher Waxenberg. His family extended to his friends that taught and coached with him as well as his kids and friends at Casey's in Ellington. He will be greatly missed and will remain in all of our hearts forever.
His family will receive friends for calling hours on Friday, November 25, 2011 from 4-7 p.m. at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday, November 26th, at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Saint Bernard's Church, 25 St. Bernard Terrace, Rockville. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery in Rockville with military honors. Memorial donations in Harry's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For online condolences and guest book, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.