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Stephen Brophy Obituary
On Friday June 7, 2019, Stephen Frederick Brophy, passed away. He was 64 years young. Steve was born on May 25th, 1955 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Hartwick College in New York. A natural writer, he excelled as the Editor in Chief of the school newspaper and later as a writer for the Greenwich Times, the same town where he grew up and then raised his own family. He married Elizabeth Haines Bixby on June 17, 1978. They raised two girls, Kristin and Erin. Steve enjoyed the outdoors, sports and photography. He had a quick wit with a wonderful sense of humor. He was a generous spirit and loved his family. He is survived by his mother and father, Sallie and Theodore Brophy. Also by his sister Anne O'Grady, his two daughters and two grandsons. A private memorial service for the family will be held in July. If desired, a contribution can be made in his name to his Alma Mater- Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York or to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization he admired since becoming an amputee himself in 2013. He will be dearly missed by his family. May he rest in deep deep peace.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sarah Murray
June 15, 2024
very sad day today as I think of Steve's passing and now his sister is gone as well. so many memories. my sister, Susan, and I were just talking about how Steve introduced us to so many musicians and bands. everytime i hear a Neil Young song I think of him. Janice Joplin is another one... so many. he loved music and had SO many albums! it was awesome. also, remembering when he organized a play for us to put on in front of our parents. we were pretty young... elementary school age. we did the little red riding hood and the funny part was that sandra, the smallest in the group, played the part of the strong man. steve had a wonderful sense of humor and with his sister's passing i am feeling sad that they are both gone.
Sarah Murray
June 15, 2023
He left us too soon! I miss his great sense of humor.
Sarah Murray
June 28, 2019
I send my heartfelt condolences to Erin and Kristin and Anne and Aunt Sallie and Uncle Ted and the whole Brophy clan! I have so many memories of my cousin Steve. As he was the eldest of all of the cousins on the Showalter/Brophy side, I always looked up to him. He was the cool big kid with the cool friends whenever I came to visit. I remember learning to play Marco Polo with him in the swimming pool at our grandmother, Gaga's, house in Greenwich. When we were pretty young and visiting in Cos Cob Steve was the leader for the cousins to put on a play for our parents. We did Little Red Riding Hood. And Steve made it so much fun! Later as teens I remember a fun sleepover at the Tilts house, and again, I was looking up to the cool older kids! They were playing albums on the stereo and I think that was the first time I heard Carole King, Neil Young and Steve Taylor. Steve always had great taste in music and loved his albums. One time our family came to Vermont for Christmas.(circa 1969) They had an unusually large snow storm and we got snowed in! Steve had to pull a sled down to town to get food and pull it back up the hill. I remember being struck by how good he could ski! And Anne, too!. Another time in Greenwich, all the girls were in the car with Papa and we had an accident. I got a cut above my eyebrow that needed stitches and had to go to the hospital. Steve brought one of Anne's teddy bears over to the hospital to comfort me. I was so touched. He was a very kind and thoughtful person. Another memory I have is when he drove across the country with his friend, Hendrix?, and they got an apartment in Albuquerque for the summer. It was fun to go to their apartment swimming pool and hang out with the older guys! It was nice seeing Steve more that summer. I will always remember how nice Steve and Lisa were to me when I first moved from Dallas to the NYC area and was living in the pool house at the Pecksland Road home. They helped me out a lot with getting used to the area and inviting me over for barbeques and such. I will miss Steve at family events. He was always the life of the party and had such a great sense of humor. Loved laughing at his jokes. I enjoyed his 60th birthday party and I am so glad I had the opportunity to attend it. So many great memories! Love to all.
Sarah
Margie Weathers
June 25, 2019
My deepest sympathy. I remember Stephen from many years ago at GCD - I did not keep in touch with him but I remember his kind smile.
Melody Thomas
June 24, 2019
My deepest Sympathy to the family. He touched so many lives with his wit, friendship, love and intelligence. He will always be watching over you girls whom he was very proud of. God Bless and keep you.
John & Leslie Cooper
June 23, 2019
To Mr. & Mrs. Brophy and Anne, our sincerest condolences on the loss of Stephen. We interacted often in the 80's and 90's and then lost touch, sorry to say. He was a bright light and a good soul and we'll remember him with fondness. We hope the family carries on and supports his daughters as he would wish. God Bless you all.
John & Leslie Cooper
Debbie Roberts
June 23, 2019
My favorite memory of Steve was watching him learn how to belly dance. He was so funny trying to learn to shimmy. He was a good friend and a wonderful human being. He will be missed by all those he came in contact with. Rest in Peace dear friend and thank you for being you.
Sunset at Common Man restaurant in Claremont, NH
Kristin Middlebrooks
June 23, 2019
Lynn Gray
June 22, 2019
My sincere condolences to Steve's daughters, Lisa and Mr & Mrs Brophy. Steve was a lifelong friend of mine and I thoroughly enjoyed his wit, humor and kindness. I always loved hearing his thoughts and will miss him terribly.
June 22, 2019
To the Brophy family.
Knew Steve for many years while working for Dr. John Bolton.
He was usually upbeat and always smiling.
Deepest sympathy to you all.
Lucy Ingram East Haddam, Ct
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