Photo courtesy of Brooklawn Funeral Home - Rocky Hill
Feb 3, 1943 - Mar 9, 2024
To Judy, Sister Maureen, family, & friends We send our love and prayers remembering our dear friend of many years. Gary was like a brother when we were growing up, and a dear friend always. We hold him in our hearts, cherish the memories that we shared through the years. Love you good buddy! Errol & Terry Thomas
Errol & Terry Thomas
March 22, 2025 | ELIOT, ME | Classmate
Now with Sharkey with you in Heaven, you have a twosome for golf! Remember the Cape!
Mark Horan
March 13, 2025 | Okatie, SC | Friend
Had worked with Gary in the HFD. Always a gentleman. May he rest in peace.
Tom Zangari
March 13, 2025 | Wethersfield, CT | Friend
Grove of 100 Trees
Ellen garry-roche
April 03, 2024 | Newington, CT
Gary and I attended Our Lady of Sorrows in the fifties We use to walk together to Hartford Public, and I bought his black 1951 Mercury 4-door. Cars, speed, and his 1959 Dodge Lancer were favorite topics of our enthusiasm then. I pulled my first and last "wheelie" with Gary as passenger on Capitol Ave. Later he wrote from Hawaii while he was in the Marine Corp. We kept in touch over the years as he developed his golf game and won many trophies. Later we would meet for lunches at Maple Ave....
Mary (Terry) & Errol Thomas
March 29, 2024 | Eliot, ME | Classmate
To the Faenza family may the peace of Christ be with you.
Paul Brown
March 22, 2024 | Vernon, CT | Coworker
My sympathy to all of the Faenza Family on Gary’s passing. I’ve known Gary since our grammar school days at OLS. Though we haven’t seen each other in a few years, he always greeted me with a smile and we’d share some OLS memories. May he rest in peace.
Pat (Sinon) Branciforte
March 22, 2024 | Cromwell, CT | Friend
I regard Gary as a one of my best friends over the years! So many great memories of the Club, golf, Cape Cod, so many more! I will miss him and will think of him often.
Deep felt condolences to Judy and the Faenza Family.
Mark Horan
March 22, 2024 | Okatie, SC | Friend
Judy & Family, May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. We were so sorry to hear that Gary had Passed. He was a Wonderful Brother Firefighter as well as a Friend. He always Smiled & we have many Memories of the times spent at The Club. We Are Thinking & Praying for All of You .
Diane & Donald Duck
Diane Walsh
March 22, 2024 | Murrells Inlet, SC | Friend
Gary M. Faenza, 81, of Rocky Hill, CT loving husband of Judith F. Faenza, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was pre deceased by his parents, George and Mary Faenza and his son-in-law Chad Arnold.
Gary was a graduate of Hartford High and served in the US Marines after graduating. He worked as a Hartford Firefighter and became a Lieutenant for 24 years. After retiring he worked several more years as the loan officer at Hartford Firefighters Federal credit Union. He was an avid sports fan, especially for Boston Red Sox and UConn mens and women’s basketball, enjoying March Madness every year. He also loved playing golf and poker games with his friends or at the casino.
Besides his beloved wife Judy, he leaves two loving daughters Alisa Faenza Arnold of West Hartford and Meredith Faenza of Wethersfield, his adoring grandson and granddaughter, Charlie Arnold serving in the US Air Force in Delaware and Gwen Arnold of West Hartford, his sister Maureen Faenza of Hartford, loving stepchildren Kevin Abbate and his wife Kelly of East Hampton, and Keri Kemish and her husband Jason and two granddaughters Paige and Brooke Kemish of Berlin, plus many great friends and extended family.
A special thanks to ATrinity nurses and PT, Palliative care at St. Francis and Trinity Hospice care for their kindness and support through a difficult time.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 12 to 2pm at the Brooklawn Funeral Home on 511 Brook St, Rocky Hill, CT. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the House of Bread, 27 Chestnut St, Hartford, CT 06120
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